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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.20, 34,345.92 and 19,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.20, 34,345.92 and 19,585.60 is: 27,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.20 : 34,345.92 = 19,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.20/34,345.92 = 19,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.20x = 34,345.92 × 19,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.20x = 672,685,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,685,450.75/24,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.35

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