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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,780.95, 25,918.01 and 10,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,780.95, 25,918.01 and 10,282.93 is: 14,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780.95 : 25,918.01 = 10,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780.95/25,918.01 = 10,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780.95x = 25,918.01 × 10,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780.95x = 266,513,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,513,082.57/18,780.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.61

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