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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.75, 19,035.78 and 4,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.75, 19,035.78 and 4,476.75 is: 6,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.75 : 19,035.78 = 4,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.75/19,035.78 = 4,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.75x = 19,035.78 × 4,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.75x = 85,218,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,218,428.12/12,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.18

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