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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.76, 36,775.98 and 19,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.76, 36,775.98 and 19,277.76 is: 28,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.76 : 36,775.98 = 19,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.76/36,775.98 = 19,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.76x = 36,775.98 × 19,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.76x = 708,958,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,958,516.20/24,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,872.55

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