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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.67, 18,982.26 and 4,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.67, 18,982.26 and 4,344.24 is: 6,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.67 : 18,982.26 = 4,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.67/18,982.26 = 4,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.67x = 18,982.26 × 4,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.67x = 82,463,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,463,493.18/12,654.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.45

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