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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.78, 19,123.83 and 4,963.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.78, 19,123.83 and 4,963.77 is: 7,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.78 : 19,123.83 = 4,963.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.78/19,123.83 = 4,963.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.78x = 19,123.83 × 4,963.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.78x = 94,926,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,926,293.64/12,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.24

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