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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.03, 25,960.44 and 10,315

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.03, 25,960.44 and 10,315 is: 14,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.03 : 25,960.44 = 10,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.03/25,960.44 = 10,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.03x = 25,960.44 × 10,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.03x = 267,781,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,781,938.60/18,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.85

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