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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.04, 16,764.54 and 7,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.04, 16,764.54 and 7,367.96 is: 10,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.04 : 16,764.54 = 7,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.04/16,764.54 = 7,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.04x = 16,764.54 × 7,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.04x = 123,520,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,520,460.14/12,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.93

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