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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,258.02, 18,380.64 and 6,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,258.02, 18,380.64 and 6,019.20 is: 9,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258.02 : 18,380.64 = 6,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258.02/18,380.64 = 6,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258.02x = 18,380.64 × 6,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258.02x = 110,636,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,636,748.29/12,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.67

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