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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.77, 18,451.17 and 5,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.77, 18,451.17 and 5,276.25 is: 7,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.77 : 18,451.17 = 5,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.77/18,451.17 = 5,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.77x = 18,451.17 × 5,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.77x = 97,352,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,352,985.71/12,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.38

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