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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.43, 25,326.30 and 9,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.43, 25,326.30 and 9,968.93 is: 13,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.43 : 25,326.30 = 9,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.43/25,326.30 = 9,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.43x = 25,326.30 × 9,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.43x = 252,476,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,476,111.86/18,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.09

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