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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.01, 18,815.00 and 4,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.01, 18,815.00 and 4,337.25 is: 6,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.01 : 18,815.00 = 4,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.01/18,815.00 = 4,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.01x = 18,815.00 × 4,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.01x = 81,605,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,605,337.06/12,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.89

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