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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.82, 25,733.03 and 13,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.82, 25,733.03 and 13,358.41 is: 18,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.82 : 25,733.03 = 13,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.82/25,733.03 = 13,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.82x = 25,733.03 × 13,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.82x = 343,752,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,752,234.16/18,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.23

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