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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.39, 19,058.63 and 7,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.39, 19,058.63 and 7,784.93 is: 11,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.39 : 19,058.63 = 7,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.39/19,058.63 = 7,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.39x = 19,058.63 × 7,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.39x = 148,370,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,370,109.17/12,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.80

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