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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.44, 19,165.32 and 6,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.44, 19,165.32 and 6,207.75 is: 9,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.44 : 19,165.32 = 6,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.44/19,165.32 = 6,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.44x = 19,165.32 × 6,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.44x = 118,973,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,973,515.23/12,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.12

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