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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.76, 19,101.15 and 4,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.76, 19,101.15 and 4,418.03 is: 6,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.76 : 19,101.15 = 4,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.76/19,101.15 = 4,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.76x = 19,101.15 × 4,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.76x = 84,389,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,389,501.49/12,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.63

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