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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.93, 25,513.73 and 10,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.93, 25,513.73 and 10,531.84 is: 14,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.93 : 25,513.73 = 10,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.93/25,513.73 = 10,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.93x = 25,513.73 × 10,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.93x = 268,706,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,706,522.16/18,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.52

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