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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.80, 19,355.70 and 9,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.80, 19,355.70 and 9,623.30 is: 14,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.80 : 19,355.70 = 9,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.80/19,355.70 = 9,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.80x = 19,355.70 × 9,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.80x = 186,265,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,265,707.81/12,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.95

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