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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.85, 37,079.01 and 19,763.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.85, 37,079.01 and 19,763.67 is: 29,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.85 : 37,079.01 = 19,763.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.85/37,079.01 = 19,763.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.85x = 37,079.01 × 19,763.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.85x = 732,817,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,817,317.57/24,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.37

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