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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.67, 18,845.70 and 6,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.67, 18,845.70 and 6,322.13 is: 9,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.67 : 18,845.70 = 6,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.67/18,845.70 = 6,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.67x = 18,845.70 × 6,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.67x = 119,144,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,144,965.34/12,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.54

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