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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.26, 19,448.69 and 6,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.26, 19,448.69 and 6,736.16 is: 10,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.26 : 19,448.69 = 6,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.26/19,448.69 = 6,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.26x = 19,448.69 × 6,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.26x = 131,009,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,009,390.39/12,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.98

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