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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.02, 37,266.09 and 23,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.02, 37,266.09 and 23,598.22 is: 35,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.02 : 37,266.09 = 23,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.02/37,266.09 = 23,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.02x = 37,266.09 × 23,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.02x = 879,413,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,413,390.36/24,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.39

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