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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.50, 33,963.96 and 19,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.50, 33,963.96 and 19,253.52 is: 26,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.50 : 33,963.96 = 19,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.50/33,963.96 = 19,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.50x = 33,963.96 × 19,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.50x = 653,925,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,925,783.14/24,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.66

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