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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.32, 18,934.68 and 4,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.32, 18,934.68 and 4,844.72 is: 7,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.32 : 18,934.68 = 4,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.32/18,934.68 = 4,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.32x = 18,934.68 × 4,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.32x = 91,733,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733,222.89/12,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.94

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