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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.54, 19,133.25 and 4,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.54, 19,133.25 and 4,960.24 is: 7,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.54 : 19,133.25 = 4,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.54/19,133.25 = 4,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.54x = 19,133.25 × 4,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.54x = 94,905,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,905,511.98/12,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.42

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