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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.80, 18,992.30 and 4,769.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.80, 18,992.30 and 4,769.00 is: 7,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.80 : 18,992.30 = 4,769.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.80/18,992.30 = 4,769.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.80x = 18,992.30 × 4,769.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.80x = 90,574,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,574,159.89/12,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.52

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