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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.93, 25,238.75 and 10,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.93, 25,238.75 and 10,733.79 is: 14,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.93 : 25,238.75 = 10,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.93/25,238.75 = 10,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.93x = 25,238.75 × 10,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.93x = 270,907,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,907,388.69/18,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.64

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