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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.56, 37,135.89 and 19,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.56, 37,135.89 and 19,802.12 is: 29,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.56 : 37,135.89 = 19,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.56/37,135.89 = 19,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.56x = 37,135.89 × 19,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.56x = 735,369,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,369,164.41/24,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.48

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