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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.80, 37,221.36 and 19,565.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.80, 37,221.36 and 19,565.91 is: 29,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.80 : 37,221.36 = 19,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.80/37,221.36 = 19,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.80x = 37,221.36 × 19,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.80x = 728,269,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,269,779.84/24,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.11

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