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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.77, 34,351.83 and 19,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.77, 34,351.83 and 19,205.64 is: 26,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.77 : 34,351.83 = 19,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.77/34,351.83 = 19,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.77x = 34,351.83 × 19,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.77x = 659,748,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,748,880.32/24,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.42

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