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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.48, 18,085.48 and 4,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.48, 18,085.48 and 4,664.12 is: 6,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.48 : 18,085.48 = 4,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.48/18,085.48 = 4,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.48x = 18,085.48 × 4,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.48x = 84,352,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,352,848.98/12,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.41

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