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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.53, 19,206.73 and 6,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.53, 19,206.73 and 6,557.02 is: 9,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.53 : 19,206.73 = 6,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.53/19,206.73 = 6,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.53x = 19,206.73 × 6,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.53x = 125,938,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,938,872.92/12,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.72

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