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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.44, 19,081.64 and 6,724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.44, 19,081.64 and 6,724.74 is: 10,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.44 : 19,081.64 = 6,724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.44/19,081.64 = 6,724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.44x = 19,081.64 × 6,724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.44x = 128,319,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,319,034.15/12,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.66

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