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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.75, 18,097.80 and 6,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.75, 18,097.80 and 6,222.46 is: 9,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.75 : 18,097.80 = 6,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.75/18,097.80 = 6,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.75x = 18,097.80 × 6,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.75x = 112,612,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,612,836.59/12,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.36

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