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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.07, 18,410.90 and 6,428.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.07, 18,410.90 and 6,428.97 is: 9,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.07 : 18,410.90 = 6,428.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.07/18,410.90 = 6,428.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.07x = 18,410.90 × 6,428.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.07x = 118,363,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,363,091.63/12,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.27

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