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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.61, 18,201.93 and 6,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.61, 18,201.93 and 6,936.84 is: 10,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.61 : 18,201.93 = 6,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.61/18,201.93 = 6,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.61x = 18,201.93 × 6,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.61x = 126,263,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,263,876.10/12,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.27

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