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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.14, 19,045.47 and 4,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.14, 19,045.47 and 4,375.04 is: 6,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.14 : 19,045.47 = 4,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.14/19,045.47 = 4,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.14x = 19,045.47 × 4,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.14x = 83,324,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,324,693.07/12,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.99

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