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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.80, 18,505.82 and 6,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.80, 18,505.82 and 6,495.56 is: 9,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.80 : 18,505.82 = 6,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.80/18,505.82 = 6,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.80x = 18,505.82 × 6,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.80x = 120,205,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,205,664.16/12,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.04

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