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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.11, 18,825.21 and 9,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.11, 18,825.21 and 9,032.51 is: 13,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.11 : 18,825.21 = 9,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.11/18,825.21 = 9,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.11x = 18,825.21 × 9,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.11x = 170,038,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,038,944.64/12,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.56

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