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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.72, 36,089.70 and 19,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.72, 36,089.70 and 19,396.02 is: 29,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.72 : 36,089.70 = 19,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.72/36,089.70 = 19,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.72x = 36,089.70 × 19,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.72x = 699,996,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,996,470.26/24,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.43

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