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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.00, 25,277.54 and 9,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.00, 25,277.54 and 9,933.50 is: 13,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.00 : 25,277.54 = 9,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.00/25,277.54 = 9,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.00x = 25,277.54 × 9,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.00x = 251,094,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,094,457.12/18,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.27

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