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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.48, 19,194.16 and 4,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.48, 19,194.16 and 4,476.86 is: 6,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.48 : 19,194.16 = 4,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.48/19,194.16 = 4,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.48x = 19,194.16 × 4,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.48x = 85,929,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,929,567.14/12,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.14

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