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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.44, 37,137.54 and 22,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.44, 37,137.54 and 22,131.24 is: 33,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.44 : 37,137.54 = 22,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.44/37,137.54 = 22,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.44x = 37,137.54 × 22,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.44x = 821,899,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,899,810.75/24,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.58

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