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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.89, 18,335.31 and 7,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.89, 18,335.31 and 7,025.77 is: 10,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.89 : 18,335.31 = 7,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.89/18,335.31 = 7,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.89x = 18,335.31 × 7,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.89x = 128,819,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,819,579.26/12,219.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.80

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