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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.76, 18,526.14 and 4,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.76, 18,526.14 and 4,557.75 is: 6,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.76 : 18,526.14 = 4,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.76/18,526.14 = 4,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.76x = 18,526.14 × 4,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.76x = 84,437,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,437,514.59/12,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.63

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