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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.28, 24,932.72 and 10,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.28, 24,932.72 and 10,411.78 is: 14,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.28 : 24,932.72 = 10,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.28/24,932.72 = 10,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.28x = 24,932.72 × 10,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.28x = 259,593,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,593,995.44/18,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.98

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