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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.07, 24,903.60 and 10,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.07, 24,903.60 and 10,088.29 is: 13,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.07 : 24,903.60 = 10,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.07/24,903.60 = 10,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.07x = 24,903.60 × 10,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.07x = 251,234,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,234,738.84/18,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.85

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