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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.79, 36,654.16 and 19,185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.79, 36,654.16 and 19,185.77 is: 28,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.79 : 36,654.16 = 19,185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.79/36,654.16 = 19,185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.79x = 36,654.16 × 19,185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.79x = 703,238,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,238,326.97/24,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.56

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