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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.02, 37,009.80 and 19,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.02, 37,009.80 and 19,736.34 is: 29,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.02 : 37,009.80 = 19,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.02/37,009.80 = 19,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.02x = 37,009.80 × 19,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.02x = 730,437,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,437,996.13/24,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.73

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