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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.31, 24,932.51 and 10,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.31, 24,932.51 and 10,512.79 is: 14,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.31 : 24,932.51 = 10,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.31/24,932.51 = 10,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.31x = 24,932.51 × 10,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.31x = 262,110,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,110,166.33/18,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.23

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