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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786.80, 19,184.72 and 4,469.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786.80, 19,184.72 and 4,469.11 is: 6,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786.80 : 19,184.72 = 4,469.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786.80/19,184.72 = 4,469.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786.80x = 19,184.72 × 4,469.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786.80x = 85,738,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,738,553.69/12,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.24

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