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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.41, 18,755.69 and 5,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.41, 18,755.69 and 5,118.06 is: 7,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.41 : 18,755.69 = 5,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.41/18,755.69 = 5,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.41x = 18,755.69 × 5,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.41x = 95,992,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,992,721.17/12,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.25

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