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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.76, 25,256.37 and 10,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.76, 25,256.37 and 10,748.28 is: 14,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.76 : 25,256.37 = 10,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.76/25,256.37 = 10,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.76x = 25,256.37 × 10,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.76x = 271,462,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,462,536.54/18,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.97

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