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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,830.73, 19,244.01 and 4,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,830.73, 19,244.01 and 4,929.60 is: 7,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830.73 : 19,244.01 = 4,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830.73/19,244.01 = 4,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830.73x = 19,244.01 × 4,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830.73x = 94,865,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,865,271.70/12,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.60

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