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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.44, 24,925.95 and 10,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.44, 24,925.95 and 10,104.64 is: 13,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.44 : 24,925.95 = 10,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.44/24,925.95 = 10,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.44x = 24,925.95 × 10,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.44x = 251,867,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,867,689.09/18,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.28

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