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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.43, 19,202.14 and 4,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.43, 19,202.14 and 4,037.03 is: 6,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.43 : 19,202.14 = 4,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.43/19,202.14 = 4,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.43x = 19,202.14 × 4,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.43x = 77,519,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,519,583.48/12,801.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.54

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