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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.02, 19,199.64 and 7,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.02, 19,199.64 and 7,253.84 is: 10,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.02 : 19,199.64 = 7,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.02/19,199.64 = 7,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.02x = 19,199.64 × 7,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.02x = 139,271,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,271,191.82/12,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.24

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