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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.22, 36,387.18 and 19,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.22, 36,387.18 and 19,113.18 is: 28,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.22 : 36,387.18 = 19,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.22/36,387.18 = 19,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.22x = 36,387.18 × 19,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.22x = 695,474,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,474,721.03/24,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.96

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