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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.04, 18,981.04 and 6,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.04, 18,981.04 and 6,814.77 is: 10,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.04 : 18,981.04 = 6,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.04/18,981.04 = 6,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.04x = 18,981.04 × 6,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.04x = 129,351,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,351,421.96/12,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.27

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