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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.80, 19,500.45 and 6,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.80, 19,500.45 and 6,070.30 is: 9,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.80 : 19,500.45 = 6,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.80/19,500.45 = 6,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.80x = 19,500.45 × 6,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.80x = 118,373,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,373,581.64/12,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.60

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