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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.72, 34,404.06 and 18,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.72, 34,404.06 and 18,630.16 is: 25,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.72 : 34,404.06 = 18,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.72/34,404.06 = 18,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.72x = 34,404.06 × 18,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.72x = 640,953,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,953,142.45/24,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.43

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