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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.74, 18,101.48 and 10,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.74, 18,101.48 and 10,826.54 is: 16,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.74 : 18,101.48 = 10,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.74/18,101.48 = 10,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.74x = 18,101.48 × 10,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.74x = 195,976,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,976,252.64/12,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.03

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