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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788.09, 19,169.83 and 6,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788.09, 19,169.83 and 6,551.04 is: 9,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788.09 : 19,169.83 = 6,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788.09/19,169.83 = 6,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788.09x = 19,169.83 × 6,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788.09x = 125,582,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,582,323.12/12,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.26

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