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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.72, 19,093.86 and 4,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.72, 19,093.86 and 4,940.28 is: 7,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.72 : 19,093.86 = 4,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.72/19,093.86 = 4,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.72x = 19,093.86 × 4,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.72x = 94,329,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,329,014.68/12,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.65

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