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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.28, 25,394.53 and 10,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.28, 25,394.53 and 10,848.47 is: 14,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.28 : 25,394.53 = 10,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.28/25,394.53 = 10,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.28x = 25,394.53 × 10,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.28x = 275,491,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,491,805.96/18,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.53

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