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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.72, 37,164.63 and 19,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.72, 37,164.63 and 19,548.29 is: 29,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.72 : 37,164.63 = 19,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.72/37,164.63 = 19,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.72x = 37,164.63 × 19,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.72x = 726,504,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,504,964.98/24,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.70

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