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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.53, 18,927.39 and 6,756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.53, 18,927.39 and 6,756.33 is: 10,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.53 : 18,927.39 = 6,756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.53/18,927.39 = 6,756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.53x = 18,927.39 × 6,756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.53x = 127,879,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,879,581.35/12,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.78

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