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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.73, 19,135.67 and 7,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.73, 19,135.67 and 7,210.24 is: 10,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.73 : 19,135.67 = 7,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.73/19,135.67 = 7,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.73x = 19,135.67 × 7,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.73x = 137,972,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,972,773.26/12,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.29

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