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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.82, 36,648.90 and 19,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.82, 36,648.90 and 19,758.90 is: 29,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.82 : 36,648.90 = 19,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.82/36,648.90 = 19,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.82x = 36,648.90 × 19,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.82x = 724,141,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,141,950.21/24,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.55

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