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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.28, 19,479.69 and 6,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.28, 19,479.69 and 6,653.76 is: 9,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.28 : 19,479.69 = 6,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.28/19,479.69 = 6,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.28x = 19,479.69 × 6,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.28x = 129,613,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,613,182.13/12,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.01

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