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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.36, 19,142.76 and 6,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.36, 19,142.76 and 6,836.10 is: 10,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.36 : 19,142.76 = 6,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.36/19,142.76 = 6,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.36x = 19,142.76 × 6,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.36x = 130,861,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,861,821.64/12,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.16

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