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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.21, 24,994.56 and 11,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.21, 24,994.56 and 11,734.58 is: 16,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.21 : 24,994.56 = 11,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.21/24,994.56 = 11,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.21x = 24,994.56 × 11,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.21x = 293,300,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,300,789.02/18,108.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.12

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