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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.76, 19,095.12 and 4,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.76, 19,095.12 and 4,527.84 is: 6,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.76 : 19,095.12 = 4,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.76/19,095.12 = 4,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.76x = 19,095.12 × 4,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.76x = 86,459,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,459,648.14/12,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.67

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