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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.06, 17,600.70 and 7,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.06, 17,600.70 and 7,088.92 is: 9,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.06 : 17,600.70 = 7,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.06/17,600.70 = 7,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.06x = 17,600.70 × 7,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.06x = 124,769,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,769,954.24/12,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.76

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