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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.76, 19,065.42 and 4,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.76, 19,065.42 and 4,932.12 is: 7,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.76 : 19,065.42 = 4,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.76/19,065.42 = 4,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.76x = 19,065.42 × 4,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.76x = 94,032,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,032,939.29/12,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.41

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