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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.82, 25,498.04 and 10,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.82, 25,498.04 and 10,093.32 is: 13,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.82 : 25,498.04 = 10,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.82/25,498.04 = 10,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.82x = 25,498.04 × 10,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.82x = 257,359,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,359,826.63/18,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.79

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