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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.10, 18,067.80 and 4,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.10, 18,067.80 and 4,647.80 is: 6,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.10 : 18,067.80 = 4,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.10/18,067.80 = 4,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.10x = 18,067.80 × 4,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.10x = 83,975,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,975,520.84/12,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.92

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