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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.56, 33,631.80 and 19,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.56, 33,631.80 and 19,348.94 is: 26,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.56 : 33,631.80 = 19,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.56/33,631.80 = 19,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.56x = 33,631.80 × 19,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.56x = 650,739,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,739,680.29/24,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.69

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