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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.27, 24,958.98 and 10,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.27, 24,958.98 and 10,916.93 is: 15,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.27 : 24,958.98 = 10,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.27/24,958.98 = 10,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.27x = 24,958.98 × 10,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.27x = 272,475,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,475,312.74/18,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.15

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