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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.92, 24,926.24 and 10,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.92, 24,926.24 and 10,104.97 is: 13,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.92 : 24,926.24 = 10,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.92/24,926.24 = 10,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.92x = 24,926.24 × 10,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.92x = 251,878,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,878,907.41/18,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.53

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