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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.22, 24,953.97 and 10,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.22, 24,953.97 and 10,125.16 is: 13,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.22 : 24,953.97 = 10,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.22/24,953.97 = 10,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.22x = 24,953.97 × 10,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.22x = 252,662,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,662,914.47/18,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.46

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