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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.59, 37,257.44 and 19,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.59, 37,257.44 and 19,256.90 is: 28,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.59 : 37,257.44 = 19,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.59/37,257.44 = 19,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.59x = 37,257.44 × 19,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.59x = 717,462,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,462,513.76/24,869.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.99

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