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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.32, 25,316.52 and 9,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.32, 25,316.52 and 9,961.76 is: 13,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.32 : 25,316.52 = 9,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.32/25,316.52 = 9,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.32x = 25,316.52 × 9,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.32x = 252,197,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,197,096.28/18,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.22

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