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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.07, 33,583.22 and 18,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.07, 33,583.22 and 18,940.83 is: 26,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.07 : 33,583.22 = 18,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.07/33,583.22 = 18,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.07x = 33,583.22 × 18,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.07x = 636,093,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,093,966.17/24,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.43

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