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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.88, 18,545.06 and 6,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.88, 18,545.06 and 6,132.04 is: 9,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.88 : 18,545.06 = 6,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.88/18,545.06 = 6,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.88x = 18,545.06 × 6,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.88x = 113,719,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,719,049.72/12,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.22

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