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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.48, 37,393.73 and 22,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.48, 37,393.73 and 22,535.34 is: 33,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.48 : 37,393.73 = 22,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.48/37,393.73 = 22,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.48x = 37,393.73 × 22,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.48x = 842,680,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,680,306.74/24,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.85

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