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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.28, 18,597.60 and 9,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.28, 18,597.60 and 9,623.88 is: 14,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.28 : 18,597.60 = 9,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.28/18,597.60 = 9,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.28x = 18,597.60 × 9,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.28x = 178,981,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,981,070.69/12,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.00

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