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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.22, 18,792.45 and 10,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.22, 18,792.45 and 10,086.46 is: 15,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.22 : 18,792.45 = 10,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.22/18,792.45 = 10,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.22x = 18,792.45 × 10,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.22x = 189,549,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,549,248.25/12,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.04

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