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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.68, 34,373.64 and 18,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.68, 34,373.64 and 18,608.12 is: 25,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.68 : 34,373.64 = 18,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.68/34,373.64 = 18,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.68x = 34,373.64 × 18,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.68x = 639,628,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,628,817.96/24,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.01

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