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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.19, 18,069.15 and 3,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.19, 18,069.15 and 3,280.18 is: 4,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.19 : 18,069.15 = 3,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.19/18,069.15 = 3,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.19x = 18,069.15 × 3,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.19x = 59,270,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,270,064.45/12,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.64

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