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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.28, 19,190.20 and 4,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.28, 19,190.20 and 4,472.76 is: 6,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.28 : 19,190.20 = 4,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.28/19,190.20 = 4,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.28x = 19,190.20 × 4,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.28x = 85,833,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,833,158.95/12,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.71

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