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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.89, 18,668.81 and 4,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.89, 18,668.81 and 4,554.25 is: 6,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.89 : 18,668.81 = 4,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.89/18,668.81 = 4,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.89x = 18,668.81 × 4,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.89x = 85,022,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,022,392.66/12,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.98

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