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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.04, 18,951.18 and 4,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.04, 18,951.18 and 4,841 is: 7,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.04 : 18,951.18 = 4,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.04/18,951.18 = 4,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.04x = 18,951.18 × 4,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.04x = 91,742,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,742,662.38/12,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.55

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