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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.53, 18,933.26 and 6,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.53, 18,933.26 and 6,768.31 is: 10,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.53 : 18,933.26 = 6,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.53/18,933.26 = 6,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.53x = 18,933.26 × 6,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.53x = 128,146,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,146,172.99/12,618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.40

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