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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,819.03, 17,690.25 and 7,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,819.03, 17,690.25 and 7,153.44 is: 9,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.03 : 17,690.25 = 7,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.03/17,690.25 = 7,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.03x = 17,690.25 × 7,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.03x = 126,546,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,546,106.19/12,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.74

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