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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.92, 19,128.15 and 6,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.92, 19,128.15 and 6,427.01 is: 9,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.92 : 19,128.15 = 6,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.92/19,128.15 = 6,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.92x = 19,128.15 × 6,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.92x = 122,936,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,936,859.15/12,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.14

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