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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.03, 24,850.59 and 10,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.03, 24,850.59 and 10,453.93 is: 14,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.03 : 24,850.59 = 10,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.03/24,850.59 = 10,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.03x = 24,850.59 × 10,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.03x = 259,786,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,786,328.32/18,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.14

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