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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.73, 18,673.00 and 4,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.73, 18,673.00 and 4,126.14 is: 6,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.73 : 18,673.00 = 4,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.73/18,673.00 = 4,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.73x = 18,673.00 × 4,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.73x = 77,047,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,047,401.90/12,446.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.17

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