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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.60, 37,070.64 and 19,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.60, 37,070.64 and 19,770.96 is: 29,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.60 : 37,070.64 = 19,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.60/37,070.64 = 19,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.60x = 37,070.64 × 19,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.60x = 732,922,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,922,140.61/24,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.63

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