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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.53, 37,354.09 and 18,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.53, 37,354.09 and 18,702.58 is: 28,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.53 : 37,354.09 = 18,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.53/37,354.09 = 18,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.53x = 37,354.09 × 18,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.53x = 698,617,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,617,856.55/24,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.96

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