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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.00, 25,256.98 and 10,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.00, 25,256.98 and 10,748.44 is: 14,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.00 : 25,256.98 = 10,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.00/25,256.98 = 10,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.00x = 25,256.98 × 10,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.00x = 271,473,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,473,179.12/18,302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.98

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