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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.06, 18,522.01 and 4,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.06, 18,522.01 and 4,947.22 is: 7,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.06 : 18,522.01 = 4,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.06/18,522.01 = 4,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.06x = 18,522.01 × 4,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.06x = 91,632,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,632,458.31/12,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.80

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