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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.02, 18,058.04 and 11,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.02, 18,058.04 and 11,231.94 is: 16,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.02 : 18,058.04 = 11,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.02/18,058.04 = 11,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.02x = 18,058.04 × 11,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.02x = 202,826,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,826,765.64/12,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.67

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