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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.51, 24,933.73 and 10,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.51, 24,933.73 and 10,002.47 is: 13,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.51 : 24,933.73 = 10,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.51/24,933.73 = 10,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.51x = 24,933.73 × 10,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.51x = 249,398,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,398,736.64/18,068.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.95

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