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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,980.63, 19,473.38 and 6,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,980.63, 19,473.38 and 6,055.13 is: 9,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,980.63 : 19,473.38 = 6,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,980.63/19,473.38 = 6,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,980.63x = 19,473.38 × 6,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,980.63x = 117,913,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,913,719.80/12,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.82

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