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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.64, 19,274.48 and 6,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.64, 19,274.48 and 6,610.48 is: 9,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.64 : 19,274.48 = 6,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.64/19,274.48 = 6,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.64x = 19,274.48 × 6,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.64x = 127,413,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,413,564.55/12,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.73

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