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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.32, 36,844.65 and 19,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.32, 36,844.65 and 19,889.40 is: 29,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.32 : 36,844.65 = 19,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.32/36,844.65 = 19,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.32x = 36,844.65 × 19,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.32x = 732,817,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,817,981.71/24,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.23

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