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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.87, 37,065.53 and 19,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.87, 37,065.53 and 19,754.67 is: 29,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.87 : 37,065.53 = 19,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.87/37,065.53 = 19,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.87x = 37,065.53 × 19,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.87x = 732,217,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,217,214.75/24,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.87

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