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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.96, 19,000.52 and 4,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.96, 19,000.52 and 4,240.34 is: 6,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.96 : 19,000.52 = 4,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.96/19,000.52 = 4,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.96x = 19,000.52 × 4,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.96x = 80,568,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,568,664.98/12,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.02

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