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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.82, 25,257.92 and 9,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.82, 25,257.92 and 9,919.32 is: 13,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.82 : 25,257.92 = 9,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.82/25,257.92 = 9,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.82x = 25,257.92 × 9,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.82x = 250,541,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,541,391.01/18,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.68

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