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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,347.75, 25,320.21 and 9,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,347.75, 25,320.21 and 9,964.25 is: 13,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,347.75 : 25,320.21 = 9,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,347.75/25,320.21 = 9,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,347.75x = 25,320.21 × 9,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,347.75x = 252,296,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,296,902.49/18,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.84

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