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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,333.33, 25,300.02 and 9,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,333.33, 25,300.02 and 9,949.83 is: 13,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333.33 : 25,300.02 = 9,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333.33/25,300.02 = 9,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333.33x = 25,300.02 × 9,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333.33x = 251,730,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,730,898.00/18,333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.78

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