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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.25, 18,230.12 and 5,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.25, 18,230.12 and 5,995.25 is: 8,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.25 : 18,230.12 = 5,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.25/18,230.12 = 5,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.25x = 18,230.12 × 5,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.25x = 109,294,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,294,096.95/12,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.47

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