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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.58, 19,149.80 and 6,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.58, 19,149.80 and 6,773.02 is: 10,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.58 : 19,149.80 = 6,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.58/19,149.80 = 6,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.58x = 19,149.80 × 6,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.58x = 129,701,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,701,978.40/12,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.43

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