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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.40, 36,698.10 and 19,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.40, 36,698.10 and 19,216.60 is: 28,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.40 : 36,698.10 = 19,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.40/36,698.10 = 19,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.40x = 36,698.10 × 19,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.40x = 705,212,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,212,708.46/24,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.90

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