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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.94, 18,905.91 and 4,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.94, 18,905.91 and 4,395.94 is: 6,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.94 : 18,905.91 = 4,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.94/18,905.91 = 4,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.94x = 18,905.91 × 4,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.94x = 83,109,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,109,182.26/12,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.91

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