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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.22, 36,919.44 and 18,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.22, 36,919.44 and 18,002.82 is: 27,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.22 : 36,919.44 = 18,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.22/36,919.44 = 18,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.22x = 36,919.44 × 18,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.22x = 664,654,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,654,032.82/24,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.61

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