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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.28, 18,919.98 and 4,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.28, 18,919.98 and 4,295.16 is: 6,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.28 : 18,919.98 = 4,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.28/18,919.98 = 4,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.28x = 18,919.98 × 4,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.28x = 81,264,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,264,341.30/12,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.76

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