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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.44, 24,868.65 and 11,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.44, 24,868.65 and 11,653.63 is: 16,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.44 : 24,868.65 = 11,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.44/24,868.65 = 11,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.44x = 24,868.65 × 11,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.44x = 289,810,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,810,045.70/18,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.92

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