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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.61, 18,116.80 and 4,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.61, 18,116.80 and 4,683.08 is: 7,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.61 : 18,116.80 = 4,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.61/18,116.80 = 4,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.61x = 18,116.80 × 4,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.61x = 84,842,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,842,457.33/12,080.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.03

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