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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533.43, 18,824.22 and 12,028.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533.43, 18,824.22 and 12,028.53 is: 18,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533.43 : 18,824.22 = 12,028.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533.43/18,824.22 = 12,028.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533.43x = 18,824.22 × 12,028.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533.43x = 226,427,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,427,695.00/12,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.90

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