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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.80, 18,491.10 and 4,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.80, 18,491.10 and 4,931.80 is: 7,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.80 : 18,491.10 = 4,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.80/18,491.10 = 4,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.80x = 18,491.10 × 4,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.80x = 91,194,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,194,406.98/12,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.26

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