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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.03, 37,074.13 and 19,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.03, 37,074.13 and 19,133.44 is: 28,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.03 : 37,074.13 = 19,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.03/37,074.13 = 19,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.03x = 37,074.13 × 19,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.03x = 709,355,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,355,659.47/24,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.06

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