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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.06, 18,498.20 and 3,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.06, 18,498.20 and 3,564.92 is: 5,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.06 : 18,498.20 = 3,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.06/18,498.20 = 3,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.06x = 18,498.20 × 3,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.06x = 65,944,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,603.14/12,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.28

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