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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.31, 19,186.88 and 4,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.31, 19,186.88 and 4,899.04 is: 7,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.31 : 19,186.88 = 4,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.31/19,186.88 = 4,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.31x = 19,186.88 × 4,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.31x = 93,997,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,997,220.13/12,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.80

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