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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.18, 18,546.84 and 4,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.18, 18,546.84 and 4,966.83 is: 7,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.18 : 18,546.84 = 4,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.18/18,546.84 = 4,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.18x = 18,546.84 × 4,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.18x = 92,119,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,119,001.32/12,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.27

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