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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.28, 24,979.41 and 10,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.28, 24,979.41 and 10,145.07 is: 14,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.28 : 24,979.41 = 10,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.28/24,979.41 = 10,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.28x = 24,979.41 × 10,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.28x = 253,417,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,417,863.01/18,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.77

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