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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.84, 37,291.23 and 19,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.84, 37,291.23 and 19,937.64 is: 29,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.84 : 37,291.23 = 19,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.84/37,291.23 = 19,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.84x = 37,291.23 × 19,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.84x = 743,499,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,499,118.90/24,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.59

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