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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.44, 19,437.66 and 6,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.44, 19,437.66 and 6,037.80 is: 9,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.44 : 19,437.66 = 6,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.44/19,437.66 = 6,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.44x = 19,437.66 × 6,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.44x = 117,360,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,360,703.55/12,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.70

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