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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,065.82, 24,922.51 and 11,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,065.82, 24,922.51 and 11,694.46 is: 16,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,065.82 : 24,922.51 = 11,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,065.82/24,922.51 = 11,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,065.82x = 24,922.51 × 11,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,065.82x = 291,455,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,455,296.29/18,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.97

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