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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.85, 18,574.37 and 9,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.85, 18,574.37 and 9,091.48 is: 13,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.85 : 18,574.37 = 9,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.85/18,574.37 = 9,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.85x = 18,574.37 × 9,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.85x = 168,868,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,868,513.37/12,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.19

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