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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.95, 34,180.63 and 19,122.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.95, 34,180.63 and 19,122.87 is: 26,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.95 : 34,180.63 = 19,122.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.95/34,180.63 = 19,122.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.95x = 34,180.63 × 19,122.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.95x = 653,631,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,631,744.01/24,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.82

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