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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.73, 19,056.23 and 8,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.73, 19,056.23 and 8,027.66 is: 12,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.73 : 19,056.23 = 8,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.73/19,056.23 = 8,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.73x = 19,056.23 × 8,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.73x = 152,976,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,976,799.90/12,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.89

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