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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.88, 33,244.08 and 18,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.88, 33,244.08 and 18,799.76 is: 25,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.88 : 33,244.08 = 18,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.88/33,244.08 = 18,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.88x = 33,244.08 × 18,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.88x = 624,980,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,980,725.42/24,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.41

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