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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.44, 18,913.50 and 4,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.44, 18,913.50 and 4,818.92 is: 7,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.44 : 18,913.50 = 4,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.44/18,913.50 = 4,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.44x = 18,913.50 × 4,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.44x = 91,142,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,142,643.42/12,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.85

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