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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,744.54, 19,096.14 and 7,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,744.54, 19,096.14 and 7,799.22 is: 11,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,744.54 : 19,096.14 = 7,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,744.54/19,096.14 = 7,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,744.54x = 19,096.14 × 7,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,744.54x = 148,934,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,934,997.01/12,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.18

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