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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.16, 18,490.95 and 4,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.16, 18,490.95 and 4,929.75 is: 7,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.16 : 18,490.95 = 4,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.16/18,490.95 = 4,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.16x = 18,490.95 × 4,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.16x = 91,155,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,155,760.76/12,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.11

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