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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.05, 18,094.43 and 3,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.05, 18,094.43 and 3,743.84 is: 5,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.05 : 18,094.43 = 3,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.05/18,094.43 = 3,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.05x = 18,094.43 × 3,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.05x = 67,742,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,742,541.62/12,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.31

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