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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.40, 37,100.70 and 19,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.40, 37,100.70 and 19,776.60 is: 29,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.40 : 37,100.70 = 19,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.40/37,100.70 = 19,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.40x = 37,100.70 × 19,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.40x = 733,725,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,725,703.62/24,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,682.18

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