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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.27, 18,948.73 and 4,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.27, 18,948.73 and 4,310.27 is: 6,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.27 : 18,948.73 = 4,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.27/18,948.73 = 4,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.27x = 18,948.73 × 4,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.27x = 81,674,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,674,140.01/12,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.54

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