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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.60, 19,205.40 and 6,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.60, 19,205.40 and 6,582.80 is: 9,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.60 : 19,205.40 = 6,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.60/19,205.40 = 6,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.60x = 19,205.40 × 6,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.60x = 126,425,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,425,307.12/12,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.20

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