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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.44, 18,495.14 and 4,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.44, 18,495.14 and 4,537.08 is: 6,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.44 : 18,495.14 = 4,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.44/18,495.14 = 4,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.44x = 18,495.14 × 4,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.44x = 83,913,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,913,929.79/12,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.53

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