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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.03, 19,104.26 and 4,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.03, 19,104.26 and 4,940.73 is: 7,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.03 : 19,104.26 = 4,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.03/19,104.26 = 4,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.03x = 19,104.26 × 4,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.03x = 94,388,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,388,965.81/12,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.27

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