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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.73, 18,128.14 and 4,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.73, 18,128.14 and 4,299.72 is: 6,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.73 : 18,128.14 = 4,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.73/18,128.14 = 4,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.73x = 18,128.14 × 4,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.73x = 77,945,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,945,926.12/12,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.68

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