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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.03, 17,067.85 and 7,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.03, 17,067.85 and 7,334.75 is: 10,121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.03 : 17,067.85 = 7,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.03/17,067.85 = 7,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.03x = 17,067.85 × 7,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.03x = 125,188,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,188,437.12/12,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.94

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