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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.11, 19,173.52 and 6,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.11, 19,173.52 and 6,855.25 is: 10,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.11 : 19,173.52 = 6,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.11/19,173.52 = 6,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.11x = 19,173.52 × 6,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.11x = 131,439,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,439,272.98/12,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.22

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