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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.82, 16,764.30 and 10,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.82, 16,764.30 and 10,649.10 is: 14,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.82 : 16,764.30 = 10,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.82/16,764.30 = 10,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.82x = 16,764.30 × 10,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.82x = 178,524,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,524,707.13/12,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.69

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