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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.64, 37,302.42 and 19,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.64, 37,302.42 and 19,344.40 is: 28,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.64 : 37,302.42 = 19,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.64/37,302.42 = 19,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.64x = 37,302.42 × 19,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.64x = 721,592,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,592,933.45/24,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.66

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