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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.94, 24,935.64 and 13,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.94, 24,935.64 and 13,033.80 is: 17,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.94 : 24,935.64 = 13,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.94/24,935.64 = 13,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.94x = 24,935.64 × 13,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.94x = 325,006,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,006,144.63/18,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.05

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