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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.44, 19,195.92 and 4,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.44, 19,195.92 and 4,029.84 is: 6,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.44 : 19,195.92 = 4,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.44/19,195.92 = 4,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.44x = 19,195.92 × 4,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.44x = 77,356,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,356,486.25/12,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.74

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