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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.66, 24,931.47 and 10,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.66, 24,931.47 and 10,000.65 is: 13,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.66 : 24,931.47 = 10,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.66/24,931.47 = 10,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.66x = 24,931.47 × 10,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.66x = 249,330,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,330,905.46/18,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.61

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