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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.70, 18,124.41 and 7,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.70, 18,124.41 and 7,926.03 is: 11,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.70 : 18,124.41 = 7,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.70/18,124.41 = 7,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.70x = 18,124.41 × 7,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.70x = 143,654,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,654,617.39/12,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.56

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