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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.78, 37,151.27 and 19,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.78, 37,151.27 and 19,224.81 is: 28,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.78 : 37,151.27 = 19,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.78/37,151.27 = 19,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.78x = 37,151.27 × 19,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.78x = 714,226,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,226,107.01/24,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.86

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