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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,105.43, 24,984.45 and 10,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,105.43, 24,984.45 and 10,552.99 is: 14,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,105.43 : 24,984.45 = 10,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,105.43/24,984.45 = 10,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,105.43x = 24,984.45 × 10,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,105.43x = 263,660,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,660,651.01/18,105.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.52

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