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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.76, 19,019.52 and 6,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.76, 19,019.52 and 6,834.24 is: 10,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.76 : 19,019.52 = 6,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.76/19,019.52 = 6,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.76x = 19,019.52 × 6,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.76x = 129,983,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,983,964.36/12,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.91

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