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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.73, 17,448.30 and 9,676.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.73, 17,448.30 and 9,676.41 is: 13,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.73 : 17,448.30 = 9,676.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.73/17,448.30 = 9,676.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.73x = 17,448.30 × 9,676.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.73x = 168,836,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,836,904.60/12,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.02

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