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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.70, 19,094.76 and 7,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.70, 19,094.76 and 7,802.97 is: 11,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.70 : 19,094.76 = 7,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.70/19,094.76 = 7,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.70x = 19,094.76 × 7,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.70x = 148,995,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,995,839.44/12,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.73

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