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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.33, 19,500.75 and 7,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.33, 19,500.75 and 7,457.93 is: 11,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.33 : 19,500.75 = 7,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.33/19,500.75 = 7,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.33x = 19,500.75 × 7,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.33x = 145,435,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,435,228.45/12,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.76

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