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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.22, 18,035.27 and 5,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.22, 18,035.27 and 5,004.07 is: 7,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.22 : 18,035.27 = 5,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.22/18,035.27 = 5,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.22x = 18,035.27 × 5,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.22x = 90,249,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,249,720.97/12,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.79

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