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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.04, 25,506.68 and 10,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.04, 25,506.68 and 10,099.54 is: 13,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.04 : 25,506.68 = 10,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.04/25,506.68 = 10,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.04x = 25,506.68 × 10,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.04x = 257,605,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,605,734.93/18,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.41

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