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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.76, 24,922.57 and 10,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.76, 24,922.57 and 10,504.26 is: 14,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.76 : 24,922.57 = 10,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.76/24,922.57 = 10,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.76x = 24,922.57 × 10,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.76x = 261,793,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,793,280.52/18,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.35

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