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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.52, 18,132.83 and 7,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.52, 18,132.83 and 7,104.61 is: 10,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.52 : 18,132.83 = 7,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.52/18,132.83 = 7,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.52x = 18,132.83 × 7,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.52x = 128,826,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,826,685.35/12,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.42

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