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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.12, 33,623.64 and 19,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.12, 33,623.64 and 19,906.32 is: 27,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.12 : 33,623.64 = 19,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.12/33,623.64 = 19,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.12x = 33,623.64 × 19,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.12x = 669,322,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,322,937.40/24,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.76

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