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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.28, 18,484.28 and 3,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.28, 18,484.28 and 3,560.28 is: 5,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.28 : 18,484.28 = 3,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.28/18,484.28 = 3,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.28x = 18,484.28 × 3,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.28x = 65,809,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,809,212.40/12,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.37

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