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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,112.56, 24,999.48 and 10,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,112.56, 24,999.48 and 10,664.88 is: 14,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112.56 : 24,999.48 = 10,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112.56/24,999.48 = 10,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112.56x = 24,999.48 × 10,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112.56x = 266,616,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,616,454.26/18,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.98

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