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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.95, 17,893.32 and 7,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.95, 17,893.32 and 7,300.79 is: 10,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.95 : 17,893.32 = 7,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.95/17,893.32 = 7,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.95x = 17,893.32 × 7,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.95x = 130,635,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,635,371.72/12,964.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.04

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