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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.10, 24,978.27 and 10,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.10, 24,978.27 and 10,930.34 is: 15,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.10 : 24,978.27 = 10,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.10/24,978.27 = 10,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.10x = 24,978.27 × 10,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.10x = 273,020,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,020,858.82/18,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.95

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