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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.23, 19,097.98 and 4,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.23, 19,097.98 and 4,942.22 is: 7,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.23 : 19,097.98 = 4,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.23/19,097.98 = 4,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.23x = 19,097.98 × 4,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.23x = 94,386,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,386,310.87/12,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.44

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