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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.56, 19,174.64 and 4,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.56, 19,174.64 and 4,999.04 is: 7,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.56 : 19,174.64 = 4,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.56/19,174.64 = 4,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.56x = 19,174.64 × 4,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.56x = 95,854,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,854,792.35/12,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.84

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