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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.60, 19,083.60 and 9,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.60, 19,083.60 and 9,475.20 is: 14,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.60 : 19,083.60 = 9,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.60/19,083.60 = 9,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.60x = 19,083.60 × 9,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.60x = 180,820,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,820,926.72/12,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.70

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