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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.22, 19,218.21 and 4,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.22, 19,218.21 and 4,045.78 is: 6,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.22 : 19,218.21 = 4,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.22/19,218.21 = 4,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.22x = 19,218.21 × 4,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.22x = 77,752,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,752,649.65/12,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.16

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