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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.30, 35,987.73 and 19,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.30, 35,987.73 and 19,319.86 is: 28,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.30 : 35,987.73 = 19,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.30/35,987.73 = 19,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.30x = 35,987.73 × 19,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.30x = 695,277,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,277,628.78/24,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.40

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