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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.07, 24,919.50 and 12,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.07, 24,919.50 and 12,401.83 is: 17,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.07 : 24,919.50 = 12,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.07/24,919.50 = 12,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.07x = 24,919.50 × 12,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.07x = 309,047,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,047,322.97/18,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.04

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