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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.48, 18,950.59 and 4,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.48, 18,950.59 and 4,837.47 is: 7,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.48 : 18,950.59 = 4,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.48/18,950.59 = 4,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.48x = 18,950.59 × 4,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.48x = 91,672,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,672,910.61/12,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.07

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