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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.00, 18,872.06 and 4,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.00, 18,872.06 and 4,682.54 is: 7,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.00 : 18,872.06 = 4,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.00/18,872.06 = 4,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.00x = 18,872.06 × 4,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.00x = 88,369,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,369,199.60/12,580.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.58

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