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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.44, 19,018.44 and 4,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.44, 19,018.44 and 4,778.25 is: 7,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.44 : 19,018.44 = 4,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.44/19,018.44 = 4,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.44x = 19,018.44 × 4,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.44x = 90,874,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,874,837.04/12,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.97

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