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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.31, 24,884.49 and 10,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.31, 24,884.49 and 10,477.17 is: 14,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.31 : 24,884.49 = 10,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.31/24,884.49 = 10,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.31x = 24,884.49 × 10,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.31x = 260,719,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,719,032.09/18,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.03

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