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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.58, 18,918.62 and 7,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.58, 18,918.62 and 7,065.06 is: 10,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.58 : 18,918.62 = 7,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.58/18,918.62 = 7,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.58x = 18,918.62 × 7,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.58x = 133,661,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,661,150.09/12,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.02

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