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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.89, 18,600.62 and 5,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.89, 18,600.62 and 5,822.55 is: 8,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.89 : 18,600.62 = 5,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.89/18,600.62 = 5,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.89x = 18,600.62 × 5,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.89x = 108,303,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,303,010.87/12,410.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.45

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