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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.51, 36,839.53 and 19,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.51, 36,839.53 and 19,660.30 is: 29,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.51 : 36,839.53 = 19,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.51/36,839.53 = 19,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.51x = 36,839.53 × 19,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.51x = 724,276,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,276,211.66/24,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.66

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