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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.43, 19,104.91 and 7,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.43, 19,104.91 and 7,203.86 is: 10,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.43 : 19,104.91 = 7,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.43/19,104.91 = 7,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.43x = 19,104.91 × 7,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.43x = 137,629,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,629,149.32/12,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.62

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