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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.54, 18,727.71 and 6,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.54, 18,727.71 and 6,567.61 is: 9,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.54 : 18,727.71 = 6,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.54/18,727.71 = 6,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.54x = 18,727.71 × 6,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.54x = 122,996,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,996,206.47/12,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.06

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