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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.24, 18,576.44 and 9,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.24, 18,576.44 and 9,092.87 is: 13,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.24 : 18,576.44 = 9,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.24/18,576.44 = 9,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.24x = 18,576.44 × 9,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.24x = 168,913,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,913,015.64/12,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.25

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