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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.56, 34,195.50 and 18,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.56, 34,195.50 and 18,092.76 is: 24,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.56 : 34,195.50 = 18,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.56/34,195.50 = 18,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.56x = 34,195.50 × 18,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.56x = 618,690,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,690,974.58/24,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.85

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