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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.11, 25,357.86 and 10,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.11, 25,357.86 and 10,816.84 is: 14,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.11 : 25,357.86 = 10,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.11/25,357.86 = 10,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.11x = 25,357.86 × 10,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.11x = 274,291,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,291,914.36/18,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.61

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