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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.85, 18,914.19 and 10,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.85, 18,914.19 and 10,651.29 is: 15,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.85 : 18,914.19 = 10,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.85/18,914.19 = 10,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.85x = 18,914.19 × 10,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.85x = 201,460,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,460,522.81/12,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.46

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