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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.92, 37,305.20 and 18,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.92, 37,305.20 and 18,625.22 is: 27,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.92 : 37,305.20 = 18,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.92/37,305.20 = 18,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.92x = 37,305.20 × 18,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.92x = 694,817,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,817,557.14/24,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.95

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