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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.04, 24,860.46 and 10,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.04, 24,860.46 and 10,944.04 is: 15,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.04 : 24,860.46 = 10,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.04/24,860.46 = 10,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.04x = 24,860.46 × 10,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.04x = 272,073,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,073,868.66/18,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.08

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