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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.70, 19,226.23 and 4,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.70, 19,226.23 and 4,495.99 is: 6,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.70 : 19,226.23 = 4,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.70/19,226.23 = 4,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.70x = 19,226.23 × 4,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.70x = 86,440,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,440,937.82/12,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.93

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