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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.10, 18,949.65 and 6,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.10, 18,949.65 and 6,792.46 is: 10,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.10 : 18,949.65 = 6,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.10/18,949.65 = 6,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.10x = 18,949.65 × 6,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.10x = 128,714,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,714,739.64/12,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.69

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