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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.65, 25,376.03 and 10,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.65, 25,376.03 and 10,835.36 is: 14,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.65 : 25,376.03 = 10,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.65/25,376.03 = 10,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.65x = 25,376.03 × 10,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.65x = 274,958,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,958,239.36/18,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.86

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