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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.16, 19,074.69 and 8,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.16, 19,074.69 and 8,046.93 is: 12,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.16 : 19,074.69 = 8,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.16/19,074.69 = 8,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.16x = 19,074.69 × 8,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.16x = 153,492,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,492,695.20/12,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.10

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