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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.80, 18,304.98 and 4,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.80, 18,304.98 and 4,416.60 is: 6,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.80 : 18,304.98 = 4,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.80/18,304.98 = 4,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.80x = 18,304.98 × 4,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.80x = 80,845,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,845,774.67/12,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.93

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