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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.54, 24,927.37 and 11,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.54, 24,927.37 and 11,257.93 is: 15,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.54 : 24,927.37 = 11,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.54/24,927.37 = 11,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.54x = 24,927.37 × 11,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.54x = 280,630,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,630,586.54/18,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.89

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