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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.03, 18,853.60 and 4,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.03, 18,853.60 and 4,249.09 is: 6,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.03 : 18,853.60 = 4,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.03/18,853.60 = 4,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.03x = 18,853.60 × 4,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.03x = 80,110,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,110,585.47/12,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.65

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