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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.13, 18,183.84 and 4,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.13, 18,183.84 and 4,723.08 is: 7,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.13 : 18,183.84 = 4,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.13/18,183.84 = 4,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.13x = 18,183.84 × 4,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.13x = 85,883,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,883,671.69/12,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.94

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