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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.03, 17,819.84 and 7,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.03, 17,819.84 and 7,610.34 is: 10,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.03 : 17,819.84 = 7,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.03/17,819.84 = 7,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.03x = 17,819.84 × 7,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.03x = 135,615,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,615,003.09/12,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.56

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