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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.80, 18,542.10 and 6,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.80, 18,542.10 and 6,819.80 is: 10,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.80 : 18,542.10 = 6,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.80/18,542.10 = 6,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.80x = 18,542.10 × 6,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.80x = 126,453,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,453,413.58/12,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.71

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