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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.02, 25,942.36 and 10,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.02, 25,942.36 and 10,300.16 is: 14,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.02 : 25,942.36 = 10,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.02/25,942.36 = 10,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.02x = 25,942.36 × 10,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.02x = 267,210,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,210,303.32/18,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.81

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