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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.52, 19,181.05 and 4,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.52, 19,181.05 and 4,999.22 is: 7,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.52 : 19,181.05 = 4,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.52/19,181.05 = 4,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.52x = 19,181.05 × 4,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.52x = 95,890,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,890,280.43/12,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.71

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