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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.76, 33,790.03 and 18,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.76, 33,790.03 and 18,798.36 is: 25,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.76 : 33,790.03 = 18,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.76/33,790.03 = 18,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.76x = 33,790.03 × 18,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.76x = 635,197,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,197,026.40/24,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.21

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