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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.98, 18,789.30 and 5,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.98, 18,789.30 and 5,964.12 is: 8,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.98 : 18,789.30 = 5,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.98/18,789.30 = 5,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.98x = 18,789.30 × 5,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.98x = 112,061,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,061,639.92/12,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.48

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