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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.80, 36,432.72 and 19,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.80, 36,432.72 and 19,096.80 is: 28,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.80 : 36,432.72 = 19,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.80/36,432.72 = 19,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.80x = 36,432.72 × 19,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.80x = 695,748,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,748,367.30/24,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.26

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