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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.61, 19,183.26 and 4,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.61, 19,183.26 and 4,898.27 is: 7,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.61 : 19,183.26 = 4,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.61/19,183.26 = 4,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.61x = 19,183.26 × 4,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.61x = 93,964,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,964,834.92/12,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.37

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