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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.44, 18,935.52 and 6,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.44, 18,935.52 and 6,047.40 is: 9,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.44 : 18,935.52 = 6,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.44/18,935.52 = 6,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.44x = 18,935.52 × 6,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.44x = 114,510,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,510,663.65/12,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.99

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