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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.03, 25,505.55 and 14,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.03, 25,505.55 and 14,463.75 is: 19,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.03 : 25,505.55 = 14,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.03/25,505.55 = 14,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.03x = 25,505.55 × 14,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.03x = 368,905,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,905,898.81/18,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.52

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