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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.48, 18,347.76 and 4,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.48, 18,347.76 and 4,443.04 is: 6,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.48 : 18,347.76 = 4,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.48/18,347.76 = 4,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.48x = 18,347.76 × 4,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.48x = 81,519,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,519,831.59/12,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.21

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