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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.54, 24,998.32 and 10,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.54, 24,998.32 and 10,943.46 is: 15,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.54 : 24,998.32 = 10,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.54/24,998.32 = 10,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.54x = 24,998.32 × 10,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.54x = 273,568,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,568,037.84/18,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.13

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