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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.00, 18,769.71 and 10,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.00, 18,769.71 and 10,071.23 is: 15,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.00 : 18,769.71 = 10,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.00/18,769.71 = 10,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.00x = 18,769.71 × 10,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.00x = 189,034,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,034,010.36/12,507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.26

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