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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.82, 24,999.48 and 10,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.82, 24,999.48 and 10,560.30 is: 14,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.82 : 24,999.48 = 10,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.82/24,999.48 = 10,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.82x = 24,999.48 × 10,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.82x = 264,002,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,002,008.64/18,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.62

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