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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.71, 19,136.97 and 6,180.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.71, 19,136.97 and 6,180.39 is: 9,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.71 : 19,136.97 = 6,180.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.71/19,136.97 = 6,180.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.71x = 19,136.97 × 6,180.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.71x = 118,273,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,273,938.02/12,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.96

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