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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.11, 19,175.03 and 6,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.11, 19,175.03 and 6,856.27 is: 10,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.11 : 19,175.03 = 6,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.11/19,175.03 = 6,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.11x = 19,175.03 × 6,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.11x = 131,469,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,469,182.94/12,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.76

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