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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.80, 18,619.42 and 5,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.80, 18,619.42 and 5,022.12 is: 7,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.80 : 18,619.42 = 5,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.80/18,619.42 = 5,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.80x = 18,619.42 × 5,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.80x = 93,508,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,508,961.57/12,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.66

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