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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.51, 24,959.10 and 10,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.51, 24,959.10 and 10,914.81 is: 15,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.51 : 24,959.10 = 10,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.51/24,959.10 = 10,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.51x = 24,959.10 × 10,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.51x = 272,423,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,423,834.27/18,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.93

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