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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.82, 17,212.62 and 7,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.82, 17,212.62 and 7,933.36 is: 10,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.82 : 17,212.62 = 7,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.82/17,212.62 = 7,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.82x = 17,212.62 × 7,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.82x = 136,553,911.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,553,911.00/12,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.63

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