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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.60, 37,399.26 and 22,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.60, 37,399.26 and 22,607.60 is: 33,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.60 : 37,399.26 = 22,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.60/37,399.26 = 22,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.60x = 37,399.26 × 22,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.60x = 845,507,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,507,510.38/24,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.70

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