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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.91, 27,518.94 and 10,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.91, 27,518.94 and 10,024.56 is: 15,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.91 : 27,518.94 = 10,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.91/27,518.94 = 10,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.91x = 27,518.94 × 10,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.91x = 275,865,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,865,265.17/18,346.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.07

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