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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.49, 19,021.56 and 4,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.49, 19,021.56 and 4,890.48 is: 7,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.49 : 19,021.56 = 4,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.49/19,021.56 = 4,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.49x = 19,021.56 × 4,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.49x = 93,024,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,024,558.75/12,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.30

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