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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.88, 18,984.88 and 6,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.88, 18,984.88 and 6,080.54 is: 9,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.88 : 18,984.88 = 6,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.88/18,984.88 = 6,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.88x = 18,984.88 × 6,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.88x = 115,438,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,438,322.24/12,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.76

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