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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.46, 18,945.38 and 7,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.46, 18,945.38 and 7,371.28 is: 11,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.46 : 18,945.38 = 7,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.46/18,945.38 = 7,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.46x = 18,945.38 × 7,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.46x = 139,651,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,651,700.69/12,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.24

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