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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.48, 18,834.02 and 10,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.48, 18,834.02 and 10,234.80 is: 15,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.48 : 18,834.02 = 10,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.48/18,834.02 = 10,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.48x = 18,834.02 × 10,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.48x = 192,762,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,762,376.72/12,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.08

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