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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.55, 19,235.89 and 4,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.55, 19,235.89 and 4,503.61 is: 6,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.55 : 19,235.89 = 4,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.55/19,235.89 = 4,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.55x = 19,235.89 × 4,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.55x = 86,630,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,630,946.56/12,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.56

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