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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.56, 18,525.76 and 4,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.56, 18,525.76 and 4,949.72 is: 7,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.56 : 18,525.76 = 4,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.56/18,525.76 = 4,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.56x = 18,525.76 × 4,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.56x = 91,697,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,697,324.79/12,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.55

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