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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.13, 36,760.18 and 12,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.13, 36,760.18 and 12,025.91 is: 18,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.13 : 36,760.18 = 12,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.13/36,760.18 = 12,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.13x = 36,760.18 × 12,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.13x = 442,074,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,074,616.26/24,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.29

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