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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.85, 19,030.61 and 6,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.85, 19,030.61 and 6,017.37 is: 9,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.85 : 19,030.61 = 6,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.85/19,030.61 = 6,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.85x = 19,030.61 × 6,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.85x = 114,514,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,514,221.70/12,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.48

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