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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.86, 18,613.83 and 4,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.86, 18,613.83 and 4,090.32 is: 6,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.86 : 18,613.83 = 4,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.86/18,613.83 = 4,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.86x = 18,613.83 × 4,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.86x = 76,136,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,136,536.46/12,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.18

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