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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.32, 19,195.20 and 4,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.32, 19,195.20 and 4,030.96 is: 6,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.32 : 19,195.20 = 4,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.32/19,195.20 = 4,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.32x = 19,195.20 × 4,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.32x = 77,375,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,375,083.39/12,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.61

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