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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.82, 25,734.40 and 13,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.82, 25,734.40 and 13,359.41 is: 18,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.82 : 25,734.40 = 13,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.82/25,734.40 = 13,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.82x = 25,734.40 × 13,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.82x = 343,796,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,796,400.70/18,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.61

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