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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.24, 37,018.26 and 19,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.24, 37,018.26 and 19,709.28 is: 29,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.24 : 37,018.26 = 19,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.24/37,018.26 = 19,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.24x = 37,018.26 × 19,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.24x = 729,603,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,603,251.45/24,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,593.42

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