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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.54, 37,144.08 and 18,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.54, 37,144.08 and 18,194.40 is: 27,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.54 : 37,144.08 = 18,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.54/37,144.08 = 18,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.54x = 37,144.08 × 18,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.54x = 675,814,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,814,249.15/24,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.03

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