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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.82, 19,344.48 and 6,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.82, 19,344.48 and 6,660.12 is: 9,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.82 : 19,344.48 = 6,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.82/19,344.48 = 6,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.82x = 19,344.48 × 6,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.82x = 128,836,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,836,558.14/12,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.15

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