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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.11, 25.00 and 9.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.11, 25.00 and 9.93 is: 13.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.11 : 25.00 = 9.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.11/25.00 = 9.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.11x = 25.00 × 9.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.11x = 248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248.21/18.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.70

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