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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.42, 24,933.90 and 10,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.42, 24,933.90 and 10,412.50 is: 14,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.42 : 24,933.90 = 10,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.42/24,933.90 = 10,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.42x = 24,933.90 × 10,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.42x = 259,624,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,624,233.75/18,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.36

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