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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.84, 24,956.81 and 10,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.84, 24,956.81 and 10,127.36 is: 13,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.84 : 24,956.81 = 10,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.84/24,956.81 = 10,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.84x = 24,956.81 × 10,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.84x = 252,746,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,746,423.90/18,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.60

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