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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.62, 24,867.18 and 10,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.62, 24,867.18 and 10,062.54 is: 13,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.62 : 24,867.18 = 10,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.62/24,867.18 = 10,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.62x = 24,867.18 × 10,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.62x = 250,226,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,226,993.44/18,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.36

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