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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.21, 25,350.85 and 10,918.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.21, 25,350.85 and 10,918.21 is: 15,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.21 : 25,350.85 = 10,918.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.21/25,350.85 = 10,918.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.21x = 25,350.85 × 10,918.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.21x = 276,785,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,785,903.98/18,370.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.11

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