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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,616.06, 18,895.33 and 6,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,616.06, 18,895.33 and 6,046.92 is: 9,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,616.06 : 18,895.33 = 6,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,616.06/18,895.33 = 6,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,616.06x = 18,895.33 × 6,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,616.06x = 114,258,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,258,548.88/12,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.60

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