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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.63, 19,097.51 and 4,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.63, 19,097.51 and 4,839.62 is: 7,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.63 : 19,097.51 = 4,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.63/19,097.51 = 4,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.63x = 19,097.51 × 4,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.63x = 92,424,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,424,571.66/12,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.17

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