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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.28, 37,150.51 and 19,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.28, 37,150.51 and 19,224.31 is: 28,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.28 : 37,150.51 = 19,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.28/37,150.51 = 19,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.28x = 37,150.51 × 19,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.28x = 714,192,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,192,920.90/24,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.10

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