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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.86, 19,194.71 and 4,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.86, 19,194.71 and 4,474.94 is: 6,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.86 : 19,194.71 = 4,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.86/19,194.71 = 4,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.86x = 19,194.71 × 4,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.86x = 85,895,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,895,057.22/12,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.72

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