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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.90, 18,973.32 and 7,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.90, 18,973.32 and 7,030.14 is: 10,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.90 : 18,973.32 = 7,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.90/18,973.32 = 7,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.90x = 18,973.32 × 7,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.90x = 133,385,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,385,095.86/12,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.19

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