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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.00, 18,850.22 and 3,206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.00, 18,850.22 and 3,206.09 is: 4,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.00 : 18,850.22 = 3,206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.00/18,850.22 = 3,206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.00x = 18,850.22 × 3,206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.00x = 60,435,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,435,391.56/12,566.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.44

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