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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.31, 25,347.09 and 9,983.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.31, 25,347.09 and 9,983.81 is: 13,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.31 : 25,347.09 = 9,983.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.31/25,347.09 = 9,983.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.31x = 25,347.09 × 9,983.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.31x = 253,060,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,060,631.42/18,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.77

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