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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.21, 19,224.24 and 6,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.21, 19,224.24 and 6,568.62 is: 9,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.21 : 19,224.24 = 6,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.21/19,224.24 = 6,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.21x = 19,224.24 × 6,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.21x = 126,276,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,276,727.35/12,804.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.13

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