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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.04, 18,110.41 and 3,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.04, 18,110.41 and 3,753.42 is: 5,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.04 : 18,110.41 = 3,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.04/18,110.41 = 3,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.04x = 18,110.41 × 3,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.04x = 67,975,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,975.10/12,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.93

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