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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.72, 37,158.63 and 19,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.72, 37,158.63 and 19,544.28 is: 29,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.72 : 37,158.63 = 19,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.72/37,158.63 = 19,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.72x = 37,158.63 × 19,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.72x = 726,238,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,238,669.14/24,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.69

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