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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.78, 19,200.73 and 4,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.78, 19,200.73 and 4,482.76 is: 6,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.78 : 19,200.73 = 4,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.78/19,200.73 = 4,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.78x = 19,200.73 × 4,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.78x = 86,072,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,072,264.41/12,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.09

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