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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.40, 37,384.20 and 18,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.40, 37,384.20 and 18,010.80 is: 26,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.40 : 37,384.20 = 18,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.40/37,384.20 = 18,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.40x = 37,384.20 × 18,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.40x = 673,319,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,319,349.36/24,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.81

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