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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.92, 19,088.71 and 4,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.92, 19,088.71 and 4,410.41 is: 6,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.92 : 19,088.71 = 4,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.92/19,088.71 = 4,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.92x = 19,088.71 × 4,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.92x = 84,189,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,189,037.47/12,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.48

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