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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.04, 17,930.52 and 7,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.04, 17,930.52 and 7,690.62 is: 10,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.04 : 17,930.52 = 7,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.04/17,930.52 = 7,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.04x = 17,930.52 × 7,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.04x = 137,896,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,896,815.72/12,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.50

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