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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.76, 17,367.42 and 6,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.76, 17,367.42 and 6,919.94 is: 9,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.76 : 17,367.42 = 6,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.76/17,367.42 = 6,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.76x = 17,367.42 × 6,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.76x = 120,181,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,181,544.53/12,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.77

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