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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.76, 18,523.44 and 4,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.76, 18,523.44 and 4,952.16 is: 7,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.76 : 18,523.44 = 4,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.76/18,523.44 = 4,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.76x = 18,523.44 × 4,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.76x = 91,731,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,731,038.63/12,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.35

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