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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.52, 18,883.68 and 6,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.52, 18,883.68 and 6,020.56 is: 9,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.52 : 18,883.68 = 6,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.52/18,883.68 = 6,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.52x = 18,883.68 × 6,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.52x = 113,690,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,690,328.46/12,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.97

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