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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.70, 18,166.05 and 8,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.70, 18,166.05 and 8,417.10 is: 12,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.70 : 18,166.05 = 8,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.70/18,166.05 = 8,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.70x = 18,166.05 × 8,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.70x = 152,905,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,905,459.46/12,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.65

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