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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.96, 18,993.96 and 6,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.96, 18,993.96 and 6,736.82 is: 10,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.96 : 18,993.96 = 6,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.96/18,993.96 = 6,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.96x = 18,993.96 × 6,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.96x = 127,958,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,958,889.61/12,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.36

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