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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.98, 25,233.69 and 10,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.98, 25,233.69 and 10,739.62 is: 14,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.98 : 25,233.69 = 10,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.98/25,233.69 = 10,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.98x = 25,233.69 × 10,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.98x = 271,000,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,000,241.80/18,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.06

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