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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.00, 19,321.69 and 11,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.00, 19,321.69 and 11,820.43 is: 17,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.00 : 19,321.69 = 11,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.00/19,321.69 = 11,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.00x = 19,321.69 × 11,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.00x = 228,390,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,390,700.89/12,903.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.59

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