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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.06, 24,979.58 and 10,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.06, 24,979.58 and 10,035.62 is: 13,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.06 : 24,979.58 = 10,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.06/24,979.58 = 10,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.06x = 24,979.58 × 10,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.06x = 250,685,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,685,572.64/18,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.46

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