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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.58, 24,948.54 and 10,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.58, 24,948.54 and 10,423.35 is: 14,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.58 : 24,948.54 = 10,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.58/24,948.54 = 10,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.58x = 24,948.54 × 10,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.58x = 260,047,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,047,364.41/18,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.08

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