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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.33, 18,550.64 and 4,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.33, 18,550.64 and 4,470.82 is: 6,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.33 : 18,550.64 = 4,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.33/18,550.64 = 4,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.33x = 18,550.64 × 4,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.33x = 82,936,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,936,511.98/12,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.64

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