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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.56, 24,999.00 and 13,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.56, 24,999.00 and 13,095.16 is: 18,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.56 : 24,999.00 = 13,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.56/24,999.00 = 13,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.56x = 24,999.00 × 13,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.56x = 327,365,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,365,714.37/18,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.00

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