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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.56, 18,584.92 and 6,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.56, 18,584.92 and 6,548.24 is: 9,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.56 : 18,584.92 = 6,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.56/18,584.92 = 6,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.56x = 18,584.92 × 6,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.56x = 121,698,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,698,516.54/12,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.79

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