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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.98, 19,151.89 and 4,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.98, 19,151.89 and 4,976.79 is: 7,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.98 : 19,151.89 = 4,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.98/19,151.89 = 4,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.98x = 19,151.89 × 4,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.98x = 95,314,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,314,986.10/12,767.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.16

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