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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.60, 36,440.46 and 19,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.60, 36,440.46 and 19,310.80 is: 28,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.60 : 36,440.46 = 19,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.60/36,440.46 = 19,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.60x = 36,440.46 × 19,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.60x = 703,694,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,694,434.97/24,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,971.02

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