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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.02, 18,018.18 and 3,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.02, 18,018.18 and 3,690.24 is: 5,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.02 : 18,018.18 = 3,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.02/18,018.18 = 3,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.02x = 18,018.18 × 3,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.02x = 66,491,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,491,408.56/12,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.33

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