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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.72, 37,163.13 and 19,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.72, 37,163.13 and 19,547.29 is: 29,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.72 : 37,163.13 = 19,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.72/37,163.13 = 19,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.72x = 37,163.13 × 19,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.72x = 726,438,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,438,479.42/24,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,292.20

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