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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.06, 18,446.04 and 6,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.06, 18,446.04 and 6,756.42 is: 10,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.06 : 18,446.04 = 6,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.06/18,446.04 = 6,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.06x = 18,446.04 × 6,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.06x = 124,629,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,629,193.58/12,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.41

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