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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.73, 19,209.74 and 4,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.73, 19,209.74 and 4,480.81 is: 6,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.73 : 19,209.74 = 4,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.73/19,209.74 = 4,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.73x = 19,209.74 × 4,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.73x = 86,075,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,075,195.09/12,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.24

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