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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.82, 25,945.95 and 10,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.82, 25,945.95 and 10,303.84 is: 14,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.82 : 25,945.95 = 10,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.82/25,945.95 = 10,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.82x = 25,945.95 × 10,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.82x = 267,342,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,342,917.45/18,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.99

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