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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.04, 37,108.71 and 18,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.04, 37,108.71 and 18,156.30 is: 27,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.04 : 37,108.71 = 18,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.04/37,108.71 = 18,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.04x = 37,108.71 × 18,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.04x = 673,756,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,756,871.37/24,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.36

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