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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.83, 18,493.61 and 4,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.83, 18,493.61 and 4,929.12 is: 7,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.83 : 18,493.61 = 4,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.83/18,493.61 = 4,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.83x = 18,493.61 × 4,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.83x = 91,157,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,157,198.28/12,324.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.23

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