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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.63, 18,488.35 and 4,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.63, 18,488.35 and 4,926.15 is: 7,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.63 : 18,488.35 = 4,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.63/18,488.35 = 4,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.63x = 18,488.35 × 4,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.63x = 91,076,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,076,391.51/12,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.79

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