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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.50, 34,298.10 and 19,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.50, 34,298.10 and 19,166.49 is: 26,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.50 : 34,298.10 = 19,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.50/34,298.10 = 19,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.50x = 34,298.10 × 19,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.50x = 657,374,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,374,190.67/24,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.55

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