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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,010.56, 24,858.72 and 10,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,010.56, 24,858.72 and 10,560.96 is: 14,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,010.56 : 24,858.72 = 10,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,010.56/24,858.72 = 10,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,010.56x = 24,858.72 × 10,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,010.56x = 262,531,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,531,947.57/18,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.56

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