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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.73, 24,913.35 and 10,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.73, 24,913.35 and 10,499.76 is: 14,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.73 : 24,913.35 = 10,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.73/24,913.35 = 10,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.73x = 24,913.35 × 10,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.73x = 261,584,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,584,195.80/18,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.21

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