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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.80, 37,474.20 and 19,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.80, 37,474.20 and 19,345.20 is: 29,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.80 : 37,474.20 = 19,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.80/37,474.20 = 19,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.80x = 37,474.20 × 19,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.80x = 724,945,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,945,893.84/24,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.80

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