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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.92, 19,167.60 and 6,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.92, 19,167.60 and 6,209.25 is: 9,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.92 : 19,167.60 = 6,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.92/19,167.60 = 6,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.92x = 19,167.60 × 6,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.92x = 119,016,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,016,420.30/12,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.40

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