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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.08, 18,576.96 and 5,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.08, 18,576.96 and 5,816.08 is: 8,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.08 : 18,576.96 = 5,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.08/18,576.96 = 5,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.08x = 18,576.96 × 5,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.08x = 108,045,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,045,085.52/12,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.45

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