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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904, 19,364.56 and 7,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904, 19,364.56 and 7,064.72 is: 10,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904 : 19,364.56 = 7,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904/19,364.56 = 7,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904x = 19,364.56 × 7,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904x = 136,805,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,805,194.32/12,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.77

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