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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.06, 24,940.58 and 10,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.06, 24,940.58 and 10,115.28 is: 13,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.06 : 24,940.58 = 10,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.06/24,940.58 = 10,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.06x = 24,940.58 × 10,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.06x = 252,280,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,280,899.49/18,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.95

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