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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.80, 19,085.54 and 7,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.80, 19,085.54 and 7,464.54 is: 11,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.80 : 19,085.54 = 7,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.80/19,085.54 = 7,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.80x = 19,085.54 × 7,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.80x = 142,464,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,464,750.30/12,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.19

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