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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.33, 24,899.45 and 10,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.33, 24,899.45 and 10,495.82 is: 14,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.33 : 24,899.45 = 10,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.33/24,899.45 = 10,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.33x = 24,899.45 × 10,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.33x = 261,340,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,340,145.30/18,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.41

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