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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.92, 37,303.71 and 18,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.92, 37,303.71 and 18,624.22 is: 27,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.92 : 37,303.71 = 18,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.92/37,303.71 = 18,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.92x = 37,303.71 × 18,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.92x = 694,752,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,752,338.76/24,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.46

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