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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.12, 19,011.96 and 4,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.12, 19,011.96 and 4,882.96 is: 7,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.12 : 19,011.96 = 4,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.12/19,011.96 = 4,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.12x = 19,011.96 × 4,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.12x = 92,834,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,834,640.20/12,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.74

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