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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.80, 36,167.70 and 19,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.80, 36,167.70 and 19,734.20 is: 29,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.80 : 36,167.70 = 19,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.80/36,167.70 = 19,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.80x = 36,167.70 × 19,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.80x = 713,740,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,740,625.34/24,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.30

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