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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.97, 24,944.83 and 10,118.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.97, 24,944.83 and 10,118.19 is: 13,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.97 : 24,944.83 = 10,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.97/24,944.83 = 10,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.97x = 24,944.83 × 10,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.97x = 252,396,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,396,529.46/18,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.10

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