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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.22, 18,524.44 and 3,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.22, 18,524.44 and 3,584.82 is: 5,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.22 : 18,524.44 = 3,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.22/18,524.44 = 3,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.22x = 18,524.44 × 3,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.22x = 66,406,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,406,783.00/12,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.41

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