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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.77, 19,325.48 and 7,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.77, 19,325.48 and 7,943.55 is: 11,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.77 : 19,325.48 = 7,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.77/19,325.48 = 7,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.77x = 19,325.48 × 7,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.77x = 153,512,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,512,876.94/12,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.99

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