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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.91, 19,489.25 and 6,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.91, 19,489.25 and 6,061.63 is: 9,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.91 : 19,489.25 = 6,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.91/19,489.25 = 6,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.91x = 19,489.25 × 6,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.91x = 118,136,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,136,622.48/12,990.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.79

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