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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.43, 24,948.88 and 10,525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.43, 24,948.88 and 10,525.97 is: 14,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.43 : 24,948.88 = 10,525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.43/24,948.88 = 10,525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.43x = 24,948.88 × 10,525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.43x = 262,611,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,611,162.41/18,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.41

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