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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.76, 25,319.59 and 10,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.76, 25,319.59 and 10,387.98 is: 14,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.76 : 25,319.59 = 10,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.76/25,319.59 = 10,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.76x = 25,319.59 × 10,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.76x = 263,019,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,019,368.56/18,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.80

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