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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.08, 17,621.75 and 7,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.08, 17,621.75 and 7,104.69 is: 9,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.08 : 17,621.75 = 7,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.08/17,621.75 = 7,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.08x = 17,621.75 × 7,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.08x = 125,197,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,197,088.77/12,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.94

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