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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.24, 18,597.44 and 9,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.24, 18,597.44 and 9,106.84 is: 13,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.24 : 18,597.44 = 9,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.24/18,597.44 = 9,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.24x = 18,597.44 × 9,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.24x = 169,363,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,363,910.49/12,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.21

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