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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.80, 37,387.80 and 22,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.80, 37,387.80 and 22,349.40 is: 33,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.80 : 37,387.80 = 22,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.80/37,387.80 = 22,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.80x = 37,387.80 × 22,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.80x = 835,594,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,594,897.32/24,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.86

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