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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.40, 18,552.60 and 10,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.40, 18,552.60 and 10,764.60 is: 16,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.40 : 18,552.60 = 10,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.40/18,552.60 = 10,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.40x = 18,552.60 × 10,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.40x = 199,711,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,711,317.96/12,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.90

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