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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.76, 34,176.82 and 19,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.76, 34,176.82 and 19,702.26 is: 27,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.76 : 34,176.82 = 19,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.76/34,176.82 = 19,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.76x = 34,176.82 × 19,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.76x = 673,360,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,360,544.36/24,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.85

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