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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.16, 18,892.32 and 5,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.16, 18,892.32 and 5,204.54 is: 7,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.16 : 18,892.32 = 5,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.16/18,892.32 = 5,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.16x = 18,892.32 × 5,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.16x = 98,325,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,325,835.13/12,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.06

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