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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.60, 19,163.28 and 6,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.60, 19,163.28 and 6,629.64 is: 9,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.60 : 19,163.28 = 6,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.60/19,163.28 = 6,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.60x = 19,163.28 × 6,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.60x = 127,045,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,045,647.62/12,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.53

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