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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.17, 34,390.77 and 19,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.17, 34,390.77 and 19,894.62 is: 27,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.17 : 34,390.77 = 19,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.17/34,390.77 = 19,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.17x = 34,390.77 × 19,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.17x = 684,191,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,191,300.66/24,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.52

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