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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.42, 24,931.14 and 10,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.42, 24,931.14 and 10,410.50 is: 14,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.42 : 24,931.14 = 10,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.42/24,931.14 = 10,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.42x = 24,931.14 × 10,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.42x = 259,545,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,545,632.97/18,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.60

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