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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061, 18,069 and 7,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061, 18,069 and 7,115.95 is: 10,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061 : 18,069 = 7,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061/18,069 = 7,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061x = 18,069 × 7,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061x = 128,578,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,578,100.55/12,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.65

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