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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.47, 25,258.94 and 9,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.47, 25,258.94 and 9,919.97 is: 13,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.47 : 25,258.94 = 9,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.47/25,258.94 = 9,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.47x = 25,258.94 × 9,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.47x = 250,567,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,567,883.06/18,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.64

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