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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.04, 18,767.04 and 4,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.04, 18,767.04 and 4,721.92 is: 7,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.04 : 18,767.04 = 4,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.04/18,767.04 = 4,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.04x = 18,767.04 × 4,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.04x = 88,616,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,616,461.52/12,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.53

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