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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.75, 37,411.16 and 19,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.75, 37,411.16 and 19,974.70 is: 29,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.75 : 37,411.16 = 19,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.75/37,411.16 = 19,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.75x = 37,411.16 × 19,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.75x = 747,276,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,276,410.72/24,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.07

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