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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.25, 37,372.55 and 19,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.25, 37,372.55 and 19,362.93 is: 28,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.25 : 37,372.55 = 19,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.25/37,372.55 = 19,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.25x = 37,372.55 × 19,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.25x = 723,641,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,641,972.76/24,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,996.42

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