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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.60, 25,035.48 and 10,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.60, 25,035.48 and 10,184.22 is: 14,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.60 : 25,035.48 = 10,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.60/25,035.48 = 10,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.60x = 25,035.48 × 10,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.60x = 254,966,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,966,836.13/18,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.26

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