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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.75, 18,527.06 and 4,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.75, 18,527.06 and 4,850.69 is: 7,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.75 : 18,527.06 = 4,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.75/18,527.06 = 4,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.75x = 18,527.06 × 4,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.75x = 89,868,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,868,916.88/12,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.40

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