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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.02, 37,189.80 and 19,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.02, 37,189.80 and 19,839.60 is: 29,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.02 : 37,189.80 = 19,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.02/37,189.80 = 19,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.02x = 37,189.80 × 19,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.02x = 737,830,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,830,756.08/24,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.62

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