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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.74, 18,494.66 and 4,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.74, 18,494.66 and 4,930.22 is: 7,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.74 : 18,494.66 = 4,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.74/18,494.66 = 4,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.74x = 18,494.66 × 4,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.74x = 91,182,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,182,742.63/12,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.55

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