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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.74, 17,501.82 and 10,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.74, 17,501.82 and 10,799.08 is: 14,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.74 : 17,501.82 = 10,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.74/17,501.82 = 10,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.74x = 17,501.82 × 10,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.74x = 189,003,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,003,554.33/12,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.07

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