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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.75, 30,113.82 and 18,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.75, 30,113.82 and 18,473.07 is: 25,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.75 : 30,113.82 = 18,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.75/30,113.82 = 18,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.75x = 30,113.82 × 18,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.75x = 556,294,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,294,704.83/21,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.00

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