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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.03, 18,891.05 and 6,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.03, 18,891.05 and 6,000.23 is: 9,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.03 : 18,891.05 = 6,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.03/18,891.05 = 6,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.03x = 18,891.05 × 6,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.03x = 113,350,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,350,520.49/12,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.34

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