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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.56, 18,621.48 and 3,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.56, 18,621.48 and 3,529.07 is: 5,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.56 : 18,621.48 = 3,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.56/18,621.48 = 3,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.56x = 18,621.48 × 3,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.56x = 65,716,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,716,506.42/12,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.93

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