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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.44, 18,962.48 and 7,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.44, 18,962.48 and 7,451.04 is: 11,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.44 : 18,962.48 = 7,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.44/18,962.48 = 7,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.44x = 18,962.48 × 7,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.44x = 141,290,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,290,196.98/12,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.75

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