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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.84, 19,103.30 and 6,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.84, 19,103.30 and 6,824.89 is: 10,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.84 : 19,103.30 = 6,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.84/19,103.30 = 6,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.84x = 19,103.30 × 6,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.84x = 130,377,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,377,921.14/12,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.43

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