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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.17, 19,152.75 and 6,523.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.17, 19,152.75 and 6,523.79 is: 9,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.17 : 19,152.75 = 6,523.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.17/19,152.75 = 6,523.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.17x = 19,152.75 × 6,523.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.17x = 124,948,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,948,555.36/12,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.71

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