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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.36, 19,148.73 and 4,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.36, 19,148.73 and 4,874.74 is: 7,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.36 : 19,148.73 = 4,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.36/19,148.73 = 4,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.36x = 19,148.73 × 4,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.36x = 93,345,080.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,345,080.08/12,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.08

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