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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.65, 19,248.55 and 4,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.65, 19,248.55 and 4,510.94 is: 6,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.65 : 19,248.55 = 4,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.65/19,248.55 = 4,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.65x = 19,248.55 × 4,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.65x = 86,828,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,828,946.62/12,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.78

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