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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.85, 24,868.67 and 10,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.85, 24,868.67 and 10,063.08 is: 13,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.85 : 24,868.67 = 10,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.85/24,868.67 = 10,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.85x = 24,868.67 × 10,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.85x = 250,255,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,255,477.88/18,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.99

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