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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.76, 18,811.47 and 6,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.76, 18,811.47 and 6,693.18 is: 10,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.76 : 18,811.47 = 6,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.76/18,811.47 = 6,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.76x = 18,811.47 × 6,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.76x = 125,908,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,908,558.67/12,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.75

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