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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.04, 16,674.48 and 9,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.04, 16,674.48 and 9,850.92 is: 13,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.04 : 16,674.48 = 9,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.04/16,674.48 = 9,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.04x = 16,674.48 × 9,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.04x = 164,258,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,258,968.52/12,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.43

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