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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.54, 36,918.45 and 18,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.54, 36,918.45 and 18,767.82 is: 28,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.54 : 36,918.45 = 18,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.54/36,918.45 = 18,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.54x = 36,918.45 × 18,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.54x = 692,878,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,878,824.28/24,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130.88

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