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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.43, 19,040.00 and 4,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.43, 19,040.00 and 4,371.37 is: 6,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.43 : 19,040.00 = 4,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.43/19,040.00 = 4,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.43x = 19,040.00 × 4,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.43x = 83,230,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,230,815.34/12,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.52

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