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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,306.99, 25,263.63 and 9,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,306.99, 25,263.63 and 9,923.49 is: 13,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306.99 : 25,263.63 = 9,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306.99/25,263.63 = 9,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306.99x = 25,263.63 × 9,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306.99x = 250,703,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,703,379.67/18,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.41

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