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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.02, 18,945.12 and 5,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.02, 18,945.12 and 5,608.14 is: 8,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.02 : 18,945.12 = 5,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.02/18,945.12 = 5,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.02x = 18,945.12 × 5,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.02x = 106,246,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,246,885.28/12,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.25

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