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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.76, 25,353.26 and 10,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.76, 25,353.26 and 10,821.15 is: 14,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.76 : 25,353.26 = 10,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.76/25,353.26 = 10,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.76x = 25,353.26 × 10,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.76x = 274,351,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,351,375.34/18,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.32

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