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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.77, 19,197.72 and 4,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.77, 19,197.72 and 4,480.75 is: 6,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.77 : 19,197.72 = 4,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.77/19,197.72 = 4,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.77x = 19,197.72 × 4,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.77x = 86,020,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,020,183.89/12,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.07

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