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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.90, 24,978.69 and 10,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.90, 24,978.69 and 10,928.14 is: 15,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.90 : 24,978.69 = 10,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.90/24,978.69 = 10,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.90x = 24,978.69 × 10,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.90x = 272,970,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,970,566.70/18,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.00

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