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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.62, 18,905.44 and 5,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.62, 18,905.44 and 5,670.02 is: 8,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.62 : 18,905.44 = 5,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.62/18,905.44 = 5,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.62x = 18,905.44 × 5,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.62x = 107,194,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,194,222.91/12,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.03

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