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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.04, 18,528.56 and 7,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.04, 18,528.56 and 7,918.99 is: 11,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.04 : 18,528.56 = 7,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.04/18,528.56 = 7,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.04x = 18,528.56 × 7,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.04x = 146,727,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,727,488.38/12,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.23

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