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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.03, 18,824.84 and 4,754.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.03, 18,824.84 and 4,754.45 is: 7,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.03 : 18,824.84 = 4,754.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.03/18,824.84 = 4,754.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.03x = 18,824.84 × 4,754.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.03x = 89,501,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,501,736.77/12,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.44

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