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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.67, 24,941.66 and 10,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.67, 24,941.66 and 10,115.90 is: 13,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.67 : 24,941.66 = 10,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.67/24,941.66 = 10,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.67x = 24,941.66 × 10,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.67x = 252,307,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,307,238.98/18,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.93

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