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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.55, 18,794.68 and 4,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.55, 18,794.68 and 4,735.97 is: 7,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.55 : 18,794.68 = 4,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.55/18,794.68 = 4,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.55x = 18,794.68 × 4,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.55x = 89,011,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,011,031.95/12,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.79

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