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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.03, 19,207.15 and 7,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.03, 19,207.15 and 7,258.85 is: 10,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.03 : 19,207.15 = 7,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.03/19,207.15 = 7,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.03x = 19,207.15 × 7,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.03x = 139,421,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,421,820.78/12,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.75

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