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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.78, 19,252.15 and 4,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.78, 19,252.15 and 4,831.04 is: 7,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.78 : 19,252.15 = 4,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.78/19,252.15 = 4,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.78x = 19,252.15 × 4,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.78x = 93,007,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,007,888.71/12,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.55

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