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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.54, 37,217.80 and 22,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.54, 37,217.80 and 22,574.86 is: 33,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.54 : 37,217.80 = 22,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.54/37,217.80 = 22,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.54x = 37,217.80 × 22,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.54x = 840,186,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,186,624.51/24,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.98

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