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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.52, 34,296.39 and 19,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.52, 34,296.39 and 19,207.18 is: 26,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.52 : 34,296.39 = 19,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.52/34,296.39 = 19,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.52x = 34,296.39 × 19,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.52x = 658,736,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,736,936.08/24,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.59

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