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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.05, 18,588.52 and 4,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.05, 18,588.52 and 4,069.18 is: 6,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.05 : 18,588.52 = 4,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.05/18,588.52 = 4,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.05x = 18,588.52 × 4,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.05x = 75,639,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,639,940.87/12,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.40

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