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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.69, 19,313.62 and 6,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.69, 19,313.62 and 6,869.35 is: 10,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.69 : 19,313.62 = 6,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.69/19,313.62 = 6,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.69x = 19,313.62 × 6,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.69x = 132,672,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,672,015.55/12,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.07

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