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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.80, 19,235.70 and 9,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.80, 19,235.70 and 9,713.40 is: 14,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.80 : 19,235.70 = 9,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.80/19,235.70 = 9,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.80x = 19,235.70 × 9,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.80x = 186,844,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,844,048.38/12,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.10

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