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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.22, 18,323.62 and 8,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.22, 18,323.62 and 8,061.93 is: 12,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.22 : 18,323.62 = 8,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.22/18,323.62 = 8,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.22x = 18,323.62 × 8,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.22x = 147,723,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,723,721.63/12,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.61

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