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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.70, 24,869.04 and 10,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.70, 24,869.04 and 10,063.44 is: 13,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.70 : 24,869.04 = 10,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.70/24,869.04 = 10,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.70x = 24,869.04 × 10,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.70x = 250,268,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,268,091.90/18,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.81

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