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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.73, 37,343.06 and 18,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.73, 37,343.06 and 18,297.93 is: 27,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.73 : 37,343.06 = 18,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.73/37,343.06 = 18,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.73x = 37,343.06 × 18,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.73x = 683,300,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,300,697.87/24,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.91

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