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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.00, 18,867.98 and 4,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.00, 18,867.98 and 4,794.56 is: 7,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.00 : 18,867.98 = 4,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.00/18,867.98 = 4,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.00x = 18,867.98 × 4,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.00x = 90,463,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,463,543.88/12,590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.35

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