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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.90, 37,324.55 and 18,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.90, 37,324.55 and 18,300.10 is: 27,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.90 : 37,324.55 = 18,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.90/37,324.55 = 18,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.90x = 37,324.55 × 18,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.90x = 683,042,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,042,997.46/24,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.05

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