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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,002.03, 24,842.61 and 9,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,002.03, 24,842.61 and 9,935.75 is: 13,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.03 : 24,842.61 = 9,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.03/24,842.61 = 9,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.03x = 24,842.61 × 9,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.03x = 246,830,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,830,024.41/18,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.24

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