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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.00, 18,068.67 and 3,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.00, 18,068.67 and 3,282.60 is: 4,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.00 : 18,068.67 = 3,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.00/18,068.67 = 3,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.00x = 18,068.67 × 3,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.00x = 59,312,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,312,216.14/12,047.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.40

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