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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.73, 37,340.06 and 18,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.73, 37,340.06 and 18,295.93 is: 27,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.73 : 37,340.06 = 18,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.73/37,340.06 = 18,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.73x = 37,340.06 × 18,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.73x = 683,171,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,171,123.96/24,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.91

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