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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.25, 25,784.27 and 10,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.25, 25,784.27 and 10,300.93 is: 14,215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.25 : 25,784.27 = 10,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.25/25,784.27 = 10,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.25x = 25,784.27 × 10,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.25x = 265,601,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,601,960.37/18,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.29

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