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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.67, 24,934.25 and 10,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.67, 24,934.25 and 10,412.75 is: 14,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.67 : 24,934.25 = 10,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.67/24,934.25 = 10,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.67x = 24,934.25 × 10,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.67x = 259,634,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,634,059.62/18,070.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.71

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