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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.44, 18,724.48 and 9,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.44, 18,724.48 and 9,567.04 is: 14,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.44 : 18,724.48 = 9,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.44/18,724.48 = 9,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.44x = 18,724.48 × 9,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.44x = 179,137,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,137,849.14/12,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.96

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