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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,316.46, 18,480.83 and 4,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,316.46, 18,480.83 and 4,926.22 is: 7,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,316.46 : 18,480.83 = 4,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,316.46/18,480.83 = 4,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,316.46x = 18,480.83 × 4,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,316.46x = 91,040,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,040,605.09/12,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.79

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