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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.82, 19,176.00 and 4,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.82, 19,176.00 and 4,018.68 is: 6,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.82 : 19,176.00 = 4,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.82/19,176.00 = 4,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.82x = 19,176.00 × 4,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.82x = 77,062,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,062,264.52/12,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.17

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