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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.57, 18,664.47 and 6,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.57, 18,664.47 and 6,206.22 is: 9,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.57 : 18,664.47 = 6,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.57/18,664.47 = 6,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.57x = 18,664.47 × 6,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.57x = 115,835,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,835,807.00/12,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.41

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