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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.95, 18,569.60 and 4,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.95, 18,569.60 and 4,067.62 is: 6,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.95 : 18,569.60 = 4,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.95/18,569.60 = 4,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.95x = 18,569.60 × 4,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.95x = 75,534,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,534,047.72/12,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.83

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