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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,660.00, 18,941.81 and 7,643.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,660.00, 18,941.81 and 7,643.91 is: 11,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660.00 : 18,941.81 = 7,643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660.00/18,941.81 = 7,643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660.00x = 18,941.81 × 7,643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660.00x = 144,789,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,789,444.25/12,660.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.77

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