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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.40, 18,165.60 and 4,313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.40, 18,165.60 and 4,313.74 is: 6,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.40 : 18,165.60 = 4,313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.40/18,165.60 = 4,313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.40x = 18,165.60 × 4,313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.40x = 78,361,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,361,675.34/12,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.61

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