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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,264.04, 25,204.36 and 9,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,264.04, 25,204.36 and 9,880.54 is: 13,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,264.04 : 25,204.36 = 9,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,264.04/25,204.36 = 9,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,264.04x = 25,204.36 × 9,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,264.04x = 249,032,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,032,687.15/18,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.14

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