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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.88, 37,359.12 and 19,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.88, 37,359.12 and 19,074.08 is: 28,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.88 : 37,359.12 = 19,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.88/37,359.12 = 19,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.88x = 37,359.12 × 19,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.88x = 712,590,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,590,843.61/24,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.07

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