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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.06, 18,479.21 and 4,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.06, 18,479.21 and 4,000.14 is: 5,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.06 : 18,479.21 = 4,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.06/18,479.21 = 4,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.06x = 18,479.21 × 4,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.06x = 73,919,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,919,407.09/12,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.95

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