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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.02, 18,875.28 and 6,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.02, 18,875.28 and 6,333.12 is: 9,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.02 : 18,875.28 = 6,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.02/18,875.28 = 6,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.02x = 18,875.28 × 6,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.02x = 119,539,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,539,413.27/12,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.27

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