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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.40, 19,219.10 and 4,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.40, 19,219.10 and 4,045.48 is: 6,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.40 : 19,219.10 = 4,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.40/19,219.10 = 4,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.40x = 19,219.10 × 4,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.40x = 77,750,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,750,484.67/12,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.85

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