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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.25, 18,533.51 and 4,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.25, 18,533.51 and 4,961.95 is: 7,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.25 : 18,533.51 = 4,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.25/18,533.51 = 4,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.25x = 18,533.51 × 4,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.25x = 91,962,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,962,349.94/12,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.99

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