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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.88, 19,426.26 and 6,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.88, 19,426.26 and 6,731.96 is: 10,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.88 : 19,426.26 = 6,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.88/19,426.26 = 6,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.88x = 19,426.26 × 6,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.88x = 130,776,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,776,805.27/12,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.67

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