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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.48, 19,058.25 and 6,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.48, 19,058.25 and 6,126.75 is: 9,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.48 : 19,058.25 = 6,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.48/19,058.25 = 6,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.48x = 19,058.25 × 6,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.48x = 116,765,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,765,133.19/12,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.63

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