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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.84, 37,318.20 and 19,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.84, 37,318.20 and 19,955.64 is: 29,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.84 : 37,318.20 = 19,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.84/37,318.20 = 19,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.84x = 37,318.20 × 19,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.84x = 744,708,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,708,564.65/24,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,892.56

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