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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.70, 19,115.55 and 12,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.70, 19,115.55 and 12,063.30 is: 18,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.70 : 19,115.55 = 12,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.70/19,115.55 = 12,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.70x = 19,115.55 × 12,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.70x = 230,596,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,596,614.32/12,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.95

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