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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.80, 18,435.60 and 10,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.80, 18,435.60 and 10,922.40 is: 16,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.80 : 18,435.60 = 10,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.80/18,435.60 = 10,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.80x = 18,435.60 × 10,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.80x = 201,360,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,360,997.44/12,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.43

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