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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.74, 37,069.83 and 19,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.74, 37,069.83 and 19,757.54 is: 29,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.74 : 37,069.83 = 19,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.74/37,069.83 = 19,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.74x = 37,069.83 × 19,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.74x = 732,408,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,408,649.02/24,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.17

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