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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.25, 18,795.83 and 6,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.25, 18,795.83 and 6,683.96 is: 10,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.25 : 18,795.83 = 6,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.25/18,795.83 = 6,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.25x = 18,795.83 × 6,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.25x = 125,630,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,630,589.46/12,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.79

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