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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.24, 36,219.84 and 19,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.24, 36,219.84 and 19,216.90 is: 28,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.24 : 36,219.84 = 19,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.24/36,219.84 = 19,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.24x = 36,219.84 × 19,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.24x = 696,033,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,033,043.30/24,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.30

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