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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.20, 37,165.80 and 22,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.20, 37,165.80 and 22,235.60 is: 33,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.20 : 37,165.80 = 22,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.20/37,165.80 = 22,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.20x = 37,165.80 × 22,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.20x = 826,403,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,403,862.48/24,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.76

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