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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.80, 33,140.70 and 19,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.80, 33,140.70 and 19,274.52 is: 26,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.80 : 33,140.70 = 19,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.80/33,140.70 = 19,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.80x = 33,140.70 × 19,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.80x = 638,771,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,771,084.96/24,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.98

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