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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.76, 18,584.64 and 4,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.76, 18,584.64 and 4,073.04 is: 6,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.76 : 18,584.64 = 4,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.76/18,584.64 = 4,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.76x = 18,584.64 × 4,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.76x = 75,695,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,695,982.11/12,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.60

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