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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.88, 35,944.20 and 19,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.88, 35,944.20 and 19,299.92 is: 28,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.88 : 35,944.20 = 19,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.88/35,944.20 = 19,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.88x = 35,944.20 × 19,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.88x = 693,720,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,720,184.46/24,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.13

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