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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.80, 25,250.83 and 10,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.80, 25,250.83 and 10,749.98 is: 14,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.80 : 25,250.83 = 10,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.80/25,250.83 = 10,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.80x = 25,250.83 × 10,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.80x = 271,445,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,445,953.74/18,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.04

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