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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.56, 19,058.52 and 4,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.56, 19,058.52 and 4,916.72 is: 7,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.56 : 19,058.52 = 4,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.56/19,058.52 = 4,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.56x = 19,058.52 × 4,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.56x = 93,705,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,705,406.45/12,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.41

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