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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.22, 37,214.14 and 18,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.22, 37,214.14 and 18,200.72 is: 27,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.22 : 37,214.14 = 18,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.22/37,214.14 = 18,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.22x = 37,214.14 × 18,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.22x = 677,324,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,324,142.18/24,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.93

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