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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.82, 25,336.62 and 10,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.82, 25,336.62 and 10,403.52 is: 14,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.82 : 25,336.62 = 10,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.82/25,336.62 = 10,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.82x = 25,336.62 × 10,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.82x = 263,590,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,590,032.90/18,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.90

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