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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.18, 37,142.90 and 19,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.18, 37,142.90 and 19,219.20 is: 28,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.18 : 37,142.90 = 19,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.18/37,142.90 = 19,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.18x = 37,142.90 × 19,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.18x = 713,856,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,856,823.68/24,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.47

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