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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.52, 37,155.05 and 22,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.52, 37,155.05 and 22,278.70 is: 33,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.52 : 37,155.05 = 22,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.52/37,155.05 = 22,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.52x = 37,155.05 × 22,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.52x = 827,766,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,766,212.44/24,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.35

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