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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.01, 37,062.04 and 12,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.01, 37,062.04 and 12,843.60 is: 19,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.01 : 37,062.04 = 12,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.01/37,062.04 = 12,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.01x = 37,062.04 × 12,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.01x = 476,010,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,010,016.94/24,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.84

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