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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.00, 18,614.53 and 3,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.00, 18,614.53 and 3,050.04 is: 4,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.00 : 18,614.53 = 3,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.00/18,614.53 = 3,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.00x = 18,614.53 × 3,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.00x = 56,775,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,775,053.46/12,410.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.95

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