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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.32, 33,790.81 and 18,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.32, 33,790.81 and 18,798.92 is: 25,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.32 : 33,790.81 = 18,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.32/33,790.81 = 18,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.32x = 33,790.81 × 18,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.32x = 635,230,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,230,733.93/24,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.99

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