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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.80, 18,551.70 and 10,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.80, 18,551.70 and 10,831.80 is: 16,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.80 : 18,551.70 = 10,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.80/18,551.70 = 10,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.80x = 18,551.70 × 10,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.80x = 200,948,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,948,304.06/12,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.70

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