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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.77, 19,069.73 and 6,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.77, 19,069.73 and 6,483.32 is: 9,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.77 : 19,069.73 = 6,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.77/19,069.73 = 6,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.77x = 19,069.73 × 6,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.77x = 123,635,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,635,076.33/12,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.94

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