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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.93, 18,567.51 and 4,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.93, 18,567.51 and 4,584.92 is: 6,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.93 : 18,567.51 = 4,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.93/18,567.51 = 4,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.93x = 18,567.51 × 4,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.93x = 85,130,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,130,525.02/12,377.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.61

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