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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.71, 25,351.55 and 10,918.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.71, 25,351.55 and 10,918.71 is: 15,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.71 : 25,351.55 = 10,918.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.71/25,351.55 = 10,918.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.71x = 25,351.55 × 10,918.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.71x = 276,806,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,806,167.91/18,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.80

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