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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.53, 18,607.11 and 3,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.53, 18,607.11 and 3,170.53 is: 4,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.53 : 18,607.11 = 3,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.53/18,607.11 = 3,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.53x = 18,607.11 × 3,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.53x = 58,994,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,994,411.84/12,404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.88

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