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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.80, 18,890.29 and 6,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.80, 18,890.29 and 6,751.80 is: 10,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.80 : 18,890.29 = 6,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.80/18,890.29 = 6,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.80x = 18,890.29 × 6,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.80x = 127,543,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,543,513.98/12,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.53

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