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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.88, 18,164.16 and 3,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.88, 18,164.16 and 3,343.60 is: 5,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.88 : 18,164.16 = 3,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.88/18,164.16 = 3,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.88x = 18,164.16 × 3,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.88x = 60,733,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,733,685.38/12,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.80

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