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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.40, 18,968.10 and 4,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.40, 18,968.10 and 4,854.40 is: 7,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.40 : 18,968.10 = 4,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.40/18,968.10 = 4,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.40x = 18,968.10 × 4,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.40x = 92,078,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,078,744.64/12,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.60

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