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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.32, 36,837.74 and 19,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.32, 36,837.74 and 19,659.11 is: 29,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.32 : 36,837.74 = 19,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.32/36,837.74 = 19,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.32x = 36,837.74 × 19,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.32x = 724,197,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,197,047.77/24,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.86

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