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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.62, 18,559.17 and 6,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.62, 18,559.17 and 6,823.02 is: 10,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.62 : 18,559.17 = 6,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.62/18,559.17 = 6,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.62x = 18,559.17 × 6,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.62x = 126,629,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,629,588.09/12,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.32

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