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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.40, 37,063.20 and 22,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.40, 37,063.20 and 22,692.80 is: 33,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.40 : 37,063.20 = 22,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.40/37,063.20 = 22,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.40x = 37,063.20 × 22,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.40x = 841,067,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,067,784.96/24,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.03

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