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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.76, 24,868.54 and 10,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.76, 24,868.54 and 10,062.90 is: 13,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.76 : 24,868.54 = 10,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.76/24,868.54 = 10,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.76x = 24,868.54 × 10,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.76x = 250,249,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,249,631.17/18,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.74

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