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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.22, 18,111.87 and 3,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.22, 18,111.87 and 3,307.95 is: 4,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.22 : 18,111.87 = 3,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.22/18,111.87 = 3,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.22x = 18,111.87 × 3,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.22x = 59,913,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,913,160.37/12,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.07

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