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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.85, 17,844.30 and 7,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.85, 17,844.30 and 7,622.37 is: 10,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.85 : 17,844.30 = 7,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.85/17,844.30 = 7,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.85x = 17,844.30 × 7,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.85x = 136,015,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,015,856.99/12,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.78

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