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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.48, 37,425.48 and 18,313.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.48, 37,425.48 and 18,313.83 is: 27,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.48 : 37,425.48 = 18,313.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.48/37,425.48 = 18,313.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.48x = 37,425.48 × 18,313.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.48x = 685,403,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,403,878.39/24,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.28

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