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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.04, 37,219.20 and 22,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.04, 37,219.20 and 22,130.88 is: 33,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.04 : 37,219.20 = 22,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.04/37,219.20 = 22,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.04x = 37,219.20 × 22,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.04x = 823,693,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,693,648.90/24,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.29

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