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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.49, 19,335.07 and 6,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.49, 19,335.07 and 6,659.97 is: 9,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.49 : 19,335.07 = 6,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.49/19,335.07 = 6,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.49x = 19,335.07 × 6,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.49x = 128,770,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,770,986.15/12,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.64

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