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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.44, 19,023.66 and 9,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.44, 19,023.66 and 9,904.95 is: 14,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.44 : 19,023.66 = 9,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.44/19,023.66 = 9,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.44x = 19,023.66 × 9,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.44x = 188,428,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,428,401.12/12,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.43

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