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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.54, 18,754.84 and 3,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.54, 18,754.84 and 3,738.37 is: 5,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.54 : 18,754.84 = 3,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.54/18,754.84 = 3,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.54x = 18,754.84 × 3,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.54x = 70,112,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,112,531.21/12,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.52

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