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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.04, 18,844.41 and 3,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.04, 18,844.41 and 3,075.45 is: 4,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.04 : 18,844.41 = 3,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.04/18,844.41 = 3,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.04x = 18,844.41 × 3,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.04x = 57,955,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,955,040.73/12,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.14

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