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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.28, 37,146.02 and 19,221.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.28, 37,146.02 and 19,221.31 is: 28,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.28 : 37,146.02 = 19,221.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.28/37,146.02 = 19,221.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.28x = 37,146.02 × 19,221.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.28x = 713,995,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,995,165.69/24,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,795.61

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