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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,445.00, 18,667.56 and 3,679.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,445.00, 18,667.56 and 3,679.99 is: 5,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.00 : 18,667.56 = 3,679.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.00/18,667.56 = 3,679.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.00x = 18,667.56 × 3,679.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.00x = 68,696,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,696,401.26/12,445.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.00

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