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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.36, 18,096.54 and 3,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.36, 18,096.54 and 3,299.35 is: 4,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.36 : 18,096.54 = 3,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.36/18,096.54 = 3,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.36x = 18,096.54 × 3,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.36x = 59,706,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,706,819.25/12,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.03

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