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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.95, 18,793.76 and 3,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.95, 18,793.76 and 3,643.92 is: 5,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.95 : 18,793.76 = 3,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.95/18,793.76 = 3,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.95x = 18,793.76 × 3,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.95x = 68,482,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,482,926.98/12,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.98

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