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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.52, 18,491.18 and 4,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.52, 18,491.18 and 4,928.04 is: 7,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.52 : 18,491.18 = 4,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.52/18,491.18 = 4,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.52x = 18,491.18 × 4,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.52x = 91,125,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,125,274.69/12,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.62

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