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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.76, 36,836.90 and 19,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.76, 36,836.90 and 19,658.54 is: 29,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.76 : 36,836.90 = 19,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.76/36,836.90 = 19,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.76x = 36,836.90 × 19,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.76x = 724,159,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,159,702.79/24,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.02

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