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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.80, 19,034.78 and 4,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.80, 19,034.78 and 4,795.16 is: 7,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.80 : 19,034.78 = 4,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.80/19,034.78 = 4,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.80x = 19,034.78 × 4,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.80x = 91,274,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,274,696.52/12,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.63

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