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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.79, 24,933.74 and 10,110.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.79, 24,933.74 and 10,110.99 is: 13,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.79 : 24,933.74 = 10,110.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.79/24,933.74 = 10,110.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.79x = 24,933.74 × 10,110.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.79x = 252,104,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,104,745.25/18,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.50

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