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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.70, 37,070.73 and 19,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.70, 37,070.73 and 19,777.02 is: 29,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.70 : 37,070.73 = 19,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.70/37,070.73 = 19,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.70x = 37,070.73 × 19,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.70x = 733,148,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,148,568.62/24,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.67

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