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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.06, 19,043.58 and 4,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.06, 19,043.58 and 4,917.34 is: 7,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.06 : 19,043.58 = 4,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.06/19,043.58 = 4,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.06x = 19,043.58 × 4,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.06x = 93,643,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,643,757.68/12,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.75

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