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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.94, 19,192.53 and 4,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.94, 19,192.53 and 4,588.94 is: 6,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.94 : 19,192.53 = 4,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.94/19,192.53 = 4,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.94x = 19,192.53 × 4,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.94x = 88,073,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,073,368.62/12,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.38

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