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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.98, 18,789.12 and 3,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.98, 18,789.12 and 3,760.38 is: 5,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.98 : 18,789.12 = 3,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.98/18,789.12 = 3,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.98x = 18,789.12 × 3,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.98x = 70,654,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,654,231.07/12,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.62

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