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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.70, 36,839.79 and 19,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.70, 36,839.79 and 19,660.48 is: 29,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.70 : 36,839.79 = 19,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.70/36,839.79 = 19,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.70x = 36,839.79 × 19,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.70x = 724,287,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,287,862.40/24,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.91

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