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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,985.54, 19,513.47 and 7,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,985.54, 19,513.47 and 7,066.80 is: 10,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,985.54 : 19,513.47 = 7,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,985.54/19,513.47 = 7,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,985.54x = 19,513.47 × 7,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,985.54x = 137,897,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,897,789.80/12,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.33

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