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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.80, 36,499.20 and 19,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.80, 36,499.20 and 19,412.06 is: 29,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.80 : 36,499.20 = 19,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.80/36,499.20 = 19,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.80x = 36,499.20 × 19,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.80x = 708,524,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,524,660.35/24,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.09

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