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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.44, 36,630.75 and 19,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.44, 36,630.75 and 19,486.08 is: 29,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.44 : 36,630.75 = 19,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.44/36,630.75 = 19,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.44x = 36,630.75 × 19,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.44x = 713,789,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,789,724.96/24,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.08

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