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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.76, 18,757.62 and 6,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.76, 18,757.62 and 6,664.12 is: 9,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.76 : 18,757.62 = 6,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.76/18,757.62 = 6,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.76x = 18,757.62 × 6,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.76x = 125,003,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,003,030.59/12,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.24

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