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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.55, 19,064.15 and 6,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.55, 19,064.15 and 6,466.23 is: 9,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.55 : 19,064.15 = 6,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.55/19,064.15 = 6,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.55x = 19,064.15 × 6,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.55x = 123,273,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,273,161.48/12,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.36

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