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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.16, 19,096.08 and 6,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.16, 19,096.08 and 6,149.24 is: 9,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.16 : 19,096.08 = 6,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.16/19,096.08 = 6,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.16x = 19,096.08 × 6,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.16x = 117,426,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,426,378.98/12,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.92

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