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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.44, 19,374.06 and 6,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.44, 19,374.06 and 6,260.82 is: 9,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.44 : 19,374.06 = 6,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.44/19,374.06 = 6,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.44x = 19,374.06 × 6,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.44x = 121,297,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,297,502.33/12,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.87

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