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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.53, 17,895.18 and 7,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.53, 17,895.18 and 7,593.63 is: 10,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.53 : 17,895.18 = 7,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.53/17,895.18 = 7,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.53x = 17,895.18 × 7,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.53x = 135,889,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,889,375.70/12,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.20

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