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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.16, 18,546.65 and 5,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.16, 18,546.65 and 5,700.92 is: 8,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.16 : 18,546.65 = 5,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.16/18,546.65 = 5,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.16x = 18,546.65 × 5,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.16x = 105,732,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,732,846.68/12,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.48

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