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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.54, 19,099.18 and 7,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.54, 19,099.18 and 7,200.01 is: 10,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.54 : 19,099.18 = 7,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.54/19,099.18 = 7,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.54x = 19,099.18 × 7,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.54x = 137,514,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,514,171.93/12,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.89

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