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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.28, 24,923.50 and 11,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.28, 24,923.50 and 11,346.62 is: 15,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.28 : 24,923.50 = 11,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.28/24,923.50 = 11,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.28x = 24,923.50 × 11,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.28x = 282,797,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,797,330.59/18,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.26

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