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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.80, 18,546.60 and 4,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.80, 18,546.60 and 4,968.80 is: 7,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.80 : 18,546.60 = 4,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.80/18,546.60 = 4,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.80x = 18,546.60 × 4,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.80x = 92,154,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,154,346.08/12,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.75

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