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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.87, 37,085.87 and 19,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.87, 37,085.87 and 19,141.26 is: 28,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.87 : 37,085.87 = 19,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.87/37,085.87 = 19,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.87x = 37,085.87 × 19,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.87x = 709,870,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,870,184.29/24,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,681.78

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