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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.00, 17,343.90 and 7,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.00, 17,343.90 and 7,533.09 is: 10,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.00 : 17,343.90 = 7,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.00/17,343.90 = 7,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.00x = 17,343.90 × 7,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.00x = 130,653,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,653,159.65/12,569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.88

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