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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.75, 25,335.86 and 10,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.75, 25,335.86 and 10,905.75 is: 15,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.75 : 25,335.86 = 10,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.75/25,335.86 = 10,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.75x = 25,335.86 × 10,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.75x = 276,306,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,306,555.20/18,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.22

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