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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.11, 18,507.53 and 5,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.11, 18,507.53 and 5,404.75 is: 8,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.11 : 18,507.53 = 5,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.11/18,507.53 = 5,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.11x = 18,507.53 × 5,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.11x = 100,028,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,028,572.77/12,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.26

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