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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.03, 18,599.99 and 10,946.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.03, 18,599.99 and 10,946.00 is: 16,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.03 : 18,599.99 = 10,946.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.03/18,599.99 = 10,946.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.03x = 18,599.99 × 10,946.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.03x = 203,595,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,595,411.54/12,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.44

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