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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.70, 18,054 and 6,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.70, 18,054 and 6,110.34 is: 9,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.70 : 18,054 = 6,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.70/18,054 = 6,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.70x = 18,054 × 6,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.70x = 110,316,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,316,078.36/12,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.26

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