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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.20, 19,126.80 and 4,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.20, 19,126.80 and 4,965.48 is: 7,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.20 : 19,126.80 = 4,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.20/19,126.80 = 4,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.20x = 19,126.80 × 4,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.20x = 94,973,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,973,742.86/12,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.22

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