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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.10, 33,230.67 and 18,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.10, 33,230.67 and 18,789.98 is: 25,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.10 : 33,230.67 = 18,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.10/33,230.67 = 18,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.10x = 33,230.67 × 18,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.10x = 624,403,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,403,624.69/24,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.98

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