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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.27, 17,589.60 and 7,080.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.27, 17,589.60 and 7,080.99 is: 9,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.27 : 17,589.60 = 7,080.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.27/17,589.60 = 7,080.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.27x = 17,589.60 × 7,080.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.27x = 124,551,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,551,781.70/12,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.63

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