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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.84, 18,834.27 and 4,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.84, 18,834.27 and 4,763.26 is: 7,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.84 : 18,834.27 = 4,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.84/18,834.27 = 4,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.84x = 18,834.27 × 4,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.84x = 89,712,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,712,524.92/12,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.22

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