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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376.82, 25,360.53 and 10,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376.82, 25,360.53 and 10,823.66 is: 14,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.82 : 25,360.53 = 10,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.82/25,360.53 = 10,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.82x = 25,360.53 × 10,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.82x = 274,493,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,493,754.14/18,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.96

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