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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.00, 18,150.40 and 4,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.00, 18,150.40 and 4,604.78 is: 6,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.00 : 18,150.40 = 4,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.00/18,150.40 = 4,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.00x = 18,150.40 × 4,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.00x = 83,578,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,578,485.14/12,103.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.60

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