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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.34, 36,929.97 and 19,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.34, 36,929.97 and 19,416.79 is: 29,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.34 : 36,929.97 = 19,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.34/36,929.97 = 19,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.34x = 36,929.97 × 19,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.34x = 717,061,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,061,472.20/24,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,091.67

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