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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.44, 18,755.04 and 3,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.44, 18,755.04 and 3,269.44 is: 4,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.44 : 18,755.04 = 3,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.44/18,755.04 = 3,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.44x = 18,755.04 × 3,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.44x = 61,318,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,318,477.98/12,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.13

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