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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.34, 24,961.64 and 10,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.34, 24,961.64 and 10,130.84 is: 13,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.34 : 24,961.64 = 10,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.34/24,961.64 = 10,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.34x = 24,961.64 × 10,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.34x = 252,882,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,882,380.98/18,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.41

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