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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.00, 19,167.98 and 4,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.00, 19,167.98 and 4,458.98 is: 6,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.00 : 19,167.98 = 4,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.00/19,167.98 = 4,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.00x = 19,167.98 × 4,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.00x = 85,469,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,469,665.09/12,779.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.29

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