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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.87, 34,203.60 and 19,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.87, 34,203.60 and 19,139.54 is: 26,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.87 : 34,203.60 = 19,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.87/34,203.60 = 19,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.87x = 34,203.60 × 19,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.87x = 654,640,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,640,999.33/24,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.70

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