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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.87, 24,931.80 and 10,109.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.87, 24,931.80 and 10,109.97 is: 13,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.87 : 24,931.80 = 10,109.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.87/24,931.80 = 10,109.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.87x = 24,931.80 × 10,109.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.87x = 252,059,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,059,750.05/18,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.49

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