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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.07, 17,623.04 and 7,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.07, 17,623.04 and 7,735.20 is: 10,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.07 : 17,623.04 = 7,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.07/17,623.04 = 7,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.07x = 17,623.04 × 7,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.07x = 136,317,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,317,700.33/12,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.78

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