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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.14, 19,075.05 and 7,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.14, 19,075.05 and 7,789.77 is: 11,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.14 : 19,075.05 = 7,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.14/19,075.05 = 7,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.14x = 19,075.05 × 7,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.14x = 148,590,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,590,252.24/12,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.74

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