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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.03, 33,735.42 and 18,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.03, 33,735.42 and 18,062.55 is: 24,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.03 : 33,735.42 = 18,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.03/33,735.42 = 18,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.03x = 33,735.42 × 18,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.03x = 609,347,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,347,710.52/24,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.72

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