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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.04, 24,899.52 and 11,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.04, 24,899.52 and 11,668.48 is: 16,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.04 : 24,899.52 = 11,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.04/24,899.52 = 11,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.04x = 24,899.52 × 11,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.04x = 290,539,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,539,551.13/18,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.15

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