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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.01, 18,789.53 and 10,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.01, 18,789.53 and 10,994.06 is: 16,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.01 : 18,789.53 = 10,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.01/18,789.53 = 10,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.01x = 18,789.53 × 10,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.01x = 206,573,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,573,126.24/12,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.69

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