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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.78, 24,887.77 and 10,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.78, 24,887.77 and 10,076.03 is: 13,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.78 : 24,887.77 = 10,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.78/24,887.77 = 10,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.78x = 24,887.77 × 10,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.78x = 250,769,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,769,767.52/18,033.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.56

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