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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.44, 18,527.64 and 4,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.44, 18,527.64 and 4,566.16 is: 6,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.44 : 18,527.64 = 4,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.44/18,527.64 = 4,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.44x = 18,527.64 × 4,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.44x = 84,600,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,600,168.66/12,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.98

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