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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.83, 19,384.37 and 6,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.83, 19,384.37 and 6,345.73 is: 9,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.83 : 19,384.37 = 6,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.83/19,384.37 = 6,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.83x = 19,384.37 × 6,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.83x = 123,007,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,007,849.59/12,914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.55

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