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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.04, 18,816.05 and 4,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.04, 18,816.05 and 4,652.44 is: 6,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.04 : 18,816.05 = 4,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.04/18,816.05 = 4,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.04x = 18,816.05 × 4,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.04x = 87,540,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,540,473.36/12,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.20

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