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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.28, 24,995.22 and 10,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.28, 24,995.22 and 10,557.80 is: 14,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.28 : 24,995.22 = 10,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.28/24,995.22 = 10,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.28x = 24,995.22 × 10,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.28x = 263,894,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,894,533.72/18,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.53

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