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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.99, 24,891.96 and 10,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.99, 24,891.96 and 10,080.28 is: 13,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.99 : 24,891.96 = 10,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.99/24,891.96 = 10,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.99x = 24,891.96 × 10,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.99x = 250,917,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,917,926.55/18,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.53

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