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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.44, 25,230.64 and 10,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.44, 25,230.64 and 10,831.44 is: 14,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.44 : 25,230.64 = 10,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.44/25,230.64 = 10,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.44x = 25,230.64 × 10,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.44x = 273,284,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,284,163.32/18,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.09

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