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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.76, 18,510.30 and 4,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.76, 18,510.30 and 4,947.60 is: 7,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.76 : 18,510.30 = 4,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.76/18,510.30 = 4,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.76x = 18,510.30 × 4,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.76x = 91,581,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,581,560.28/12,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.86

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