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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.11, 25,325.91 and 9,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.11, 25,325.91 and 9,968.61 is: 13,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.11 : 25,325.91 = 9,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.11/25,325.91 = 9,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.11x = 25,325.91 × 9,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.11x = 252,464,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,464,119.69/18,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.68

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