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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.28, 19,135.92 and 6,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.28, 19,135.92 and 6,950.79 is: 10,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.28 : 19,135.92 = 6,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.28/19,135.92 = 6,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.28x = 19,135.92 × 6,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.28x = 133,009,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,009,761.38/12,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.19

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