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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.43, 17,488.84 and 7,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.43, 17,488.84 and 7,569.81 is: 10,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.43 : 17,488.84 = 7,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.43/17,488.84 = 7,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.43x = 17,488.84 × 7,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.43x = 132,387,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,387,177.00/12,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.04

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