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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.14, 18,099.33 and 3,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.14, 18,099.33 and 3,746.44 is: 5,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.14 : 18,099.33 = 3,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.14/18,099.33 = 3,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.14x = 18,099.33 × 3,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.14x = 67,808,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,808,053.89/12,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.16

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