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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106.74, 24,986.88 and 10,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106.74, 24,986.88 and 10,148.85 is: 14,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106.74 : 24,986.88 = 10,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106.74/24,986.88 = 10,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106.74x = 24,986.88 × 10,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106.74x = 253,588,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,588,097.09/18,106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.18

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