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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.76, 18,546.46 and 4,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.76, 18,546.46 and 4,967.80 is: 7,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.76 : 18,546.46 = 4,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.76/18,546.46 = 4,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.76x = 18,546.46 × 4,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.76x = 92,135,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,135,103.99/12,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.63

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