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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317.04, 18,483.24 and 7,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317.04, 18,483.24 and 7,133.04 is: 10,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317.04 : 18,483.24 = 7,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317.04/18,483.24 = 7,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317.04x = 18,483.24 × 7,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317.04x = 131,841,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,841,690.25/12,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.01

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