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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535.16, 18,795.44 and 4,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535.16, 18,795.44 and 4,744.58 is: 7,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535.16 : 18,795.44 = 4,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535.16/18,795.44 = 4,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535.16x = 18,795.44 × 4,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535.16x = 89,176,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,176,386.60/12,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.10

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