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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.61, 36,548.35 and 19,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.61, 36,548.35 and 19,936.94 is: 29,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.61 : 36,548.35 = 19,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.61/36,548.35 = 19,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.61x = 36,548.35 × 19,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.61x = 728,662,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,662,028.46/24,365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.35

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