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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.66, 19,114.99 and 4,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.66, 19,114.99 and 4,425.57 is: 6,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.66 : 19,114.99 = 4,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.66/19,114.99 = 4,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.66x = 19,114.99 × 4,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.66x = 84,594,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,594,715.23/12,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.18

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