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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.06, 18,909.15 and 7,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.06, 18,909.15 and 7,674.74 is: 11,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.06 : 18,909.15 = 7,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.06/18,909.15 = 7,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.06x = 18,909.15 × 7,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.06x = 145,122,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,122,715.33/12,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.37

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