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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.76, 18,320.66 and 4,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.76, 18,320.66 and 4,420.76 is: 6,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.76 : 18,320.66 = 4,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.76/18,320.66 = 4,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.76x = 18,320.66 × 4,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.76x = 80,991,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,991,240.90/12,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.15

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