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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.56, 24,899.97 and 10,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.56, 24,899.97 and 10,087.93 is: 13,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.56 : 24,899.97 = 10,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.56/24,899.97 = 10,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.56x = 24,899.97 × 10,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.56x = 251,189,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,189,154.36/18,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.49

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