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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.06, 19,018.04 and 8,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.06, 19,018.04 and 8,977.12 is: 13,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.06 : 19,018.04 = 8,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.06/19,018.04 = 8,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.06x = 19,018.04 × 8,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.06x = 170,727,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,727,227.24/12,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.44

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