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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.80, 34,438.92 and 19,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.80, 34,438.92 and 19,559.76 is: 27,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.80 : 34,438.92 = 19,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.80/34,438.92 = 19,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.80x = 34,438.92 × 19,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.80x = 673,617,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,617,009.86/24,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.14

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