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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.03, 25,258.23 and 9,919.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.03, 25,258.23 and 9,919.53 is: 13,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.03 : 25,258.23 = 9,919.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.03/25,258.23 = 9,919.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.03x = 25,258.23 × 9,919.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.03x = 250,549,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,549,770.23/18,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.98

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