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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.53, 24,974.87 and 10,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.53, 24,974.87 and 10,543.67 is: 14,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.53 : 24,974.87 = 10,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.53/24,974.87 = 10,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.53x = 24,974.87 × 10,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.53x = 263,326,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,326,703.64/18,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.43

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