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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.66, 19,148.37 and 6,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.66, 19,148.37 and 6,531.41 is: 9,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.66 : 19,148.37 = 6,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.66/19,148.37 = 6,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.66x = 19,148.37 × 6,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.66x = 125,065,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,065,855.30/12,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.62

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