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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.22, 17,932.01 and 7,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.22, 17,932.01 and 7,025.87 is: 9,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.22 : 17,932.01 = 7,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.22/17,932.01 = 7,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.22x = 17,932.01 × 7,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.22x = 125,987,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,987,980.80/12,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.69

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