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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.92, 24,934.54 and 10,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.92, 24,934.54 and 10,002.08 is: 13,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.92 : 24,934.54 = 10,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.92/24,934.54 = 10,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.92x = 24,934.54 × 10,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.92x = 249,397,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,397,263.84/18,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.56

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