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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652.09, 18,984.58 and 7,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652.09, 18,984.58 and 7,666.37 is: 11,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652.09 : 18,984.58 = 7,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652.09/18,984.58 = 7,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652.09x = 18,984.58 × 7,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652.09x = 145,542,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,542,906.37/12,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.46

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