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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.12, 25,255.44 and 9,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.12, 25,255.44 and 9,917.44 is: 13,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.12 : 25,255.44 = 9,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.12/25,255.44 = 9,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.12x = 25,255.44 × 9,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.12x = 250,469,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,469,310.87/18,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.01

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