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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.41, 24,848.51 and 11,630.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.41, 24,848.51 and 11,630.09 is: 16,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.41 : 24,848.51 = 11,630.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.41/24,848.51 = 11,630.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.41x = 24,848.51 × 11,630.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.41x = 288,990,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,990,337.28/18,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.65

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