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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.85, 17,658.76 and 9,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.85, 17,658.76 and 9,619.54 is: 13,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.85 : 17,658.76 = 9,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.85/17,658.76 = 9,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.85x = 17,658.76 × 9,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.85x = 169,869,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,869,148.17/12,810.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.79

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