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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.60, 36,064.80 and 19,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.60, 36,064.80 and 19,096.80 is: 28,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.60 : 36,064.80 = 19,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.60/36,064.80 = 19,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.60x = 36,064.80 × 19,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.60x = 688,722,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,722,272.64/24,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.96

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