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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.71, 18,528.65 and 9,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.71, 18,528.65 and 9,634.47 is: 14,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.71 : 18,528.65 = 9,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.71/18,528.65 = 9,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.71x = 18,528.65 × 9,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.71x = 178,513,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,513,722.57/12,375.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.52

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