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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.12, 19,183.38 and 6,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.12, 19,183.38 and 6,209.64 is: 9,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.12 : 19,183.38 = 6,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.12/19,183.38 = 6,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.12x = 19,183.38 × 6,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.12x = 119,121,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,121,883.78/12,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.76

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