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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.64, 24,935.94 and 10,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.64, 24,935.94 and 10,114.60 is: 13,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.64 : 24,935.94 = 10,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.64/24,935.94 = 10,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.64x = 24,935.94 × 10,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.64x = 252,217,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,217,058.72/18,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.97

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