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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.91, 37,433.65 and 18,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.91, 37,433.65 and 18,319.27 is: 27,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.91 : 37,433.65 = 18,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.91/37,433.65 = 18,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.91x = 37,433.65 × 18,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.91x = 685,756,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,756,975.55/24,948.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.45

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