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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.95, 19,211.58 and 4,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.95, 19,211.58 and 4,482.03 is: 6,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.95 : 19,211.58 = 4,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.95/19,211.58 = 4,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.95x = 19,211.58 × 4,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.95x = 86,106,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,106,949.95/12,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.08

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