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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.36, 18,982.05 and 4,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.36, 18,982.05 and 4,756.05 is: 7,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.36 : 18,982.05 = 4,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.36/18,982.05 = 4,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.36x = 18,982.05 × 4,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.36x = 90,279,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,279,578.90/12,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.27

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