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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.80, 19,102.20 and 8,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.80, 19,102.20 and 8,846.80 is: 13,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.80 : 19,102.20 = 8,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.80/19,102.20 = 8,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.80x = 19,102.20 × 8,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.80x = 168,993,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,993,342.96/12,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.20

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