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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.49, 37,268.64 and 19,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.49, 37,268.64 and 19,300.95 is: 28,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.49 : 37,268.64 = 19,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.49/37,268.64 = 19,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.49x = 37,268.64 × 19,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.49x = 719,320,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,320,157.21/24,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962.23

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