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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.04, 18,561.06 and 6,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.04, 18,561.06 and 6,127.88 is: 9,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.04 : 18,561.06 = 6,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.04/18,561.06 = 6,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.04x = 18,561.06 × 6,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.04x = 113,739,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,739,948.35/12,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.82

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