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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.13, 18,394.57 and 4,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.13, 18,394.57 and 4,867.34 is: 7,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.13 : 18,394.57 = 4,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.13/18,394.57 = 4,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.13x = 18,394.57 × 4,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.13x = 89,532,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,532,630.24/12,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.55

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