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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.48, 34,160.07 and 18,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.48, 34,160.07 and 18,772.08 is: 25,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.48 : 34,160.07 = 18,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.48/34,160.07 = 18,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.48x = 34,160.07 × 18,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.48x = 641,255,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,255,566.85/24,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.81

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