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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.03, 18,507.29 and 4,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.03, 18,507.29 and 4,943.52 is: 7,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.03 : 18,507.29 = 4,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.03/18,507.29 = 4,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.03x = 18,507.29 × 4,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.03x = 91,491,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,491,133.54/12,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.58

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