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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.08, 18,098.55 and 4,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.08, 18,098.55 and 4,675.62 is: 7,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.08 : 18,098.55 = 4,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.08/18,098.55 = 4,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.08x = 18,098.55 × 4,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.08x = 84,621,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,621,942.35/12,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.14

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