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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.00, 17,614.92 and 7,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.00, 17,614.92 and 7,098.80 is: 9,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.00 : 17,614.92 = 7,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.00/17,614.92 = 7,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.00x = 17,614.92 × 7,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.00x = 125,044,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,044,706.02/12,764.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.67

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