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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.02, 18,445.52 and 4,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.02, 18,445.52 and 4,506.44 is: 6,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.02 : 18,445.52 = 4,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.02/18,445.52 = 4,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.02x = 18,445.52 × 4,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.02x = 83,123,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,123,629.15/12,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.66

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