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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.02, 19,356.60 and 7,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.02, 19,356.60 and 7,644.80 is: 11,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.02 : 19,356.60 = 7,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.02/19,356.60 = 7,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.02x = 19,356.60 × 7,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.02x = 147,977,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,977,335.68/12,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.77

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