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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.82, 25,299.24 and 10,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.82, 25,299.24 and 10,375.68 is: 14,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.82 : 25,299.24 = 10,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.82/25,299.24 = 10,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.82x = 25,299.24 × 10,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.82x = 262,496,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,496,818.48/18,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.41

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