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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.54, 19,514.97 and 7,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.54, 19,514.97 and 7,067.80 is: 10,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.54 : 19,514.97 = 7,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.54/19,514.97 = 7,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.54x = 19,514.97 × 7,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.54x = 137,927,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,927,904.97/12,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.84

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