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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.82, 19,399.15 and 7,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.82, 19,399.15 and 7,674.24 is: 11,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.82 : 19,399.15 = 7,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.82/19,399.15 = 7,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.82x = 19,399.15 × 7,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.82x = 148,873,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,873,772.07/12,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.88

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