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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.99, 18,935.82 and 4,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.99, 18,935.82 and 4,304.67 is: 6,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.99 : 18,935.82 = 4,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.99/18,935.82 = 4,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.99x = 18,935.82 × 4,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.99x = 81,512,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,512,456.28/12,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.44

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