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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.22, 18,936.87 and 6,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.22, 18,936.87 and 6,052.81 is: 9,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.22 : 18,936.87 = 6,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.22/18,936.87 = 6,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.22x = 18,936.87 × 6,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.22x = 114,621,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,621,276.10/12,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.16

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