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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.59, 19,059.30 and 4,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.59, 19,059.30 and 4,385.48 is: 6,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.59 : 19,059.30 = 4,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.59/19,059.30 = 4,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.59x = 19,059.30 × 4,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.59x = 83,584,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,584,178.96/12,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.54

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