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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.12, 18,552.24 and 4,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.12, 18,552.24 and 4,966.20 is: 7,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.12 : 18,552.24 = 4,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.12/18,552.24 = 4,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.12x = 18,552.24 × 4,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.12x = 92,134,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,134,134.29/12,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.34

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