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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,146.00, 25,042.71 and 10,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,146.00, 25,042.71 and 10,080.58 is: 13,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,146.00 : 25,042.71 = 10,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,146.00/25,042.71 = 10,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,146.00x = 25,042.71 × 10,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,146.00x = 252,444,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,444,978.97/18,146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.88

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