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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.34, 18,943.07 and 4,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.34, 18,943.07 and 4,306.52 is: 6,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.34 : 18,943.07 = 4,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.34/18,943.07 = 4,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.34x = 18,943.07 × 4,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.34x = 81,578,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,578,629.09/12,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.47

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