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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.56, 25,265.88 and 9,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.56, 25,265.88 and 9,925.04 is: 13,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.56 : 25,265.88 = 9,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.56/25,265.88 = 9,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.56x = 25,265.88 × 9,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.56x = 250,764,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,764,869.64/18,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.59

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