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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.70, 19,054.05 and 9,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.70, 19,054.05 and 9,786.70 is: 14,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.70 : 19,054.05 = 9,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.70/19,054.05 = 9,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.70x = 19,054.05 × 9,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.70x = 186,476,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,476,271.14/12,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.05

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